Lead Teacher Jobs in Cornerstone Childcare, Ltd Fort Worth, TX

We are looking for a qualified Lead Teachers to prepare small children for early education opportunities. You will teach them important elements that they will carry with them for their entire life. A teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and early childhood educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

Responsibilities:

• Implement a careful and creative program suitable for children 2-5 years of age
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills:

• Previous experience as a Early Childhood Education Teacher
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumens

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Early childhood education 1 year (Preferred)