Early Childhood - Nursery Teacher Job at Butterfly Academy, Harker Heights, TX

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  • Butterfly Academy
  • Harker Heights, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description


Summary

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

Duties

  • Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
  • Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
  • Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
  • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
  • Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
  • Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
  • Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
  • Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
  • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 2 years of professional childcare experience is helpful
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
  • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
  • A strong understanding of child development.
  • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
  • Must clear a full background check
  • Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with at least 30 Credits in ECE.
  • Requirements include taking frequent walks, using hands and fingers, handling objects, tools, or controls, and talking to and hearing voices at many levels. You may also be required to kneel, bend, squat, or crawl.
  • A specific vision ability will be required, including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors have peripheral vision and depth perception.
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • High school diploma

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or Paraprofessional
Child Development Associate

Benefits

Paid Training
Education Assistance

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