Toddler Lead Teacher

Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy is the place for you! This is a great opportunity for exciting and rewarding days!

We're on a mission to not only make children feel special, but to be around similar people that thrive to create work environments filled with this positivity and passion. We need the best people to help us achieve this. The best way to start and end a day is with a company that is filled with game changers who are ready to be an impact from day one and beyond day one thousand. That is who we are. Working for us is not your normal career move. Instead, it's a shift in your life to be exposed to be on a mission greater than our four walls.

We're always looking for dedicated, passionate, and unique individuals to join our team of education professionals. As an early childhood professional, there are many opportunities to grow professionally within the center. Come and grow your career in child care and early education with Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy.

As an educator:

• Are you an impactful teacher who wants to create impactful relationships?
  
• Do you want to help guide children to future success?
  
• Do you want to help build a strong foundation for success not only in school but in life for young children?
  

Our core values of inclusivity and diversity in classrooms are deeply rooted in the history of Early Childhood Education.

Respect - The uniqueness and the diversity of each child, family and colleague.

Collaboration - We strive for the highest level of teamwork within our organization. Effectively communicate with educators, families and communities is critical to effectively support each child for optimal development.

Innovation - We have a work environment that encourages initiative and creativity.

Advocacy - Support other colleagues to make a significant impact to the field of Early Childhood Education.

Equity- All children deserve access to high-quality early childhood educational experiences.

Best Practice - Our educational decisions and guidance is based on our knowledge of child development, the individual child, and early childhood education.

Impact - We strive to make long lasting change in the lives of those we work with and those we provide early childhood educational services to.

Professionalism of all our early childhood educators.

Do our core values align with yours? If so, Grays Ferry Early learning Academy is the right place for you!

Responsibilities

• Use understanding of child development as the foundation of work with young children.
  
• Effective pedagogical approaches include developmentally appropriate practices along with use curricula and PA early learning standards to create meaningful learning experiences for children.
  
• Support mission and philosophy of the program.
  
• Develop and maintain a respectful and collaborative relationships with families.
  
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Conduct yourself as a member of the early childhood professional.
  
• Support center staff and leadership in maintaining high-quality standards and achieve enrollment goals.
  
• Be familiar with Keystone STARS standards, DHS regulations, and PA Early Learning Standards.
  
• Responsible for classroom management and supervision of children at all times.
  
• Responsible for the overall classroom management, leading a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
  
• Collaborate with other educators
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Minimum of a n AA/AS in ECE or AA/AS/BA/BS in related field with 18 credits in Early Childhood Education.

Preferred: 2 years of teaching in an educational setting

All applicants must present at the time of hire current PA child abuse, PA clearance, NSOR certificate and original FBI fingerprints along with completed health assessment and TB Test.

Salary: $19 - $21 per hour determined by experience

Benefits: Dental Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Health Insurance, PTO, Parental Leave, Professional Development, Vision Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement

Grade Level(s): Toddler

Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday

We are an equal opportunity employer. Our services and employment are provided in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, disability and age.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
  
• Employee assistance program
  
• Health insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Parental leave
  
• Professional development assistance
  
• Tuition reimbursement
  
• Vision insurance
  

Work Location: In person