Preschool Lead Teacher (2-3 years old age group)

KLA Schools of North Miami Beach

Preschool Lead Teacher (2-3 years old age group)

North Miami Beach, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are looking for a Preschool Lead Teacher to join the team of passionate and professional early educators who truly believe in each individual child's potential.

    Inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, we provide a unique educational program with a rich environment that focuses on the individual learner. We are a preschool dedicated to offering children opportunities to realize their love for learning. Our state-of-the-art facility offers children endless opportunities for meaningful learning, outdoor experiences, and nurturing relationships with adults and peers alike.

    We offer training in both the Reggio Emilia approach and KLA Schools methods and teaching strategies.

    Responsibilities:

    Your job will include encouraging creativity, structuring experiences for the eager learning young ones, fostering academic growth, supporting the children establish a new routine in their lives, helping them improve their social-emotional skills and nurturing the students. Teaching toddlers includes helping them to use their words, self sufficiency, taking turns and so much more. It is a rewarding and fulfilling position for those who love children and observing the learning processes and who feel right at home with paint marks on their uniform and a storybook in their hands.

    As a teacher, you are responsible for providing safe and developmentally appropriate programs that are aligned with your age group and milestones, as well as with our teaching approach. Implementing the Reggio Emilia Approach in a classroom of toddlers allows them to meet their potential and make discoveries at their own pace. It is teaching children and having the opportunity to see their thinking and growth on a daily basis.

    Your job will include:

    Adapting daily routines to meet the interest and needs of the individual child and the group

    Developing activities that promote age appropriate skills and milestones

    Implementing activities that meet the ever changing physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs of their students

    Providing a classroom environment that encourages parent participation and collaboration

    Observing children and making notes of progress and development

    Integrating special needs children in a positive and respectful manner.

    Creating a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment.

    Ensuring that the facility and all equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe

    Qualifications & Requirements:

    Valid license to practice profession

    Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher

    High level verbal and written communication skills

    Demonstrate high personal integrity

    Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable

    Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods

    Ability to act as a mediator between students

    Sensitive to individual and group needs of children. A joyful approach to the child.

    Ability to create an atmosphere of positive and appropriate discipline

    Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen

    Sensitive to the individual needs of parents and ability to communicate with parents effectively

    Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms

    Must have: Daycare / Childcare experience.

    It's a plus to have: Early Childhood Education degree.