Preschool Teacher Job at Celebree School in Washington
Celebree School, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Preschool Teacher
As a Preschool Teacher at Celebree School, you'll be at the heart of the action, creating a nurturing and stimulating learning environment that sparks curiosity and ignites young minds. Your mission? To ensure that Celebree's mission, vision, and values shine through in every activity, while providing preschool children with educational experiences that are as fun as they are enriching. As a Preschool Teacher, you'll also have the opportunity to help classroom Aides on their growth journey to become a Celebree Teacher.
At Celebree School we grow people BIG and small. This promise reflects our holistic approach to growth, emphasizing the importance of nurturing both children and team members to reach their fullest potential. Celebree provides a supportive environment where team members have access to continuous learning, development opportunities, individual growth plans, and career pathways. Join us at Celebree and be part of a company that not only cares about the growth of children but also prioritizes the growth and development of its team members. Let's grow BIG together!
Benefits include free uniform items, team building initiatives, employee referral bonuses, child care discounts, paid holidays, free continuing education units, and career development. Benefits may vary by location including 401(k), health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
Hours: Monday through Friday
Responsibilities include developing and implementing creative and developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities that foster learning, curiosity, and exploration among preschool-aged children. Creating a warm, welcoming, and inclusive classroom atmosphere where preschoolers feel safe, valued, and encouraged to express themselves and learn through play. Integrating language-rich activities, storytelling, and early literacy experiences into daily routines to help preschoolers develop communication skills, vocabulary, and a love of reading. Ensuring the cleanliness, organization, and safety of the classroom environment, including materials, equipment, and play areas, to support optimal learning and exploration. Establishing open and ongoing communication with parents, sharing insights, updates, and progress on their child's development.
Qualifications include meeting the requirements to be a lead teacher as approved by the governing State agency. This position requires comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the behavioral and developmental stages of children and knowledge of childcare licensing requirements. The ability to manage a classroom, including strong organizational, communication (verbal and written), and problem-solving skills. Patience, flexibility.