Job Description
Summary Are you looking for a role where you can truly make a difference? A place where your work helps shape the future, supports children’s growth, and contributes to a kinder, more connected world? A place where you are respected, supported, and encouraged to grow and learn? Wildflowers Learning Center may be the place for you!
We are looking for
full-time Early Childhood Education Teachers who are interested in:
- Making an impact on the world.
- Helping us exceed parents’ expectations of what childcare can be.
- Growing in their career with support from the company.
- Being a part of a cohesive team of professionals.
- Bringing a warm, enthusiastic, and thoughtful approach to working with young children.
Duties - Implement the school's curriculum
- Establish and maintain a safe, nurturing, and healthy learning environment
- Supervise daily activities in the classroom
- Supports different classrooms, roles and age groups
- Observes and assesses children's development
- Establishes positive and productive relationships with families
- Creates lesson plans
- Follows the classroom's routine
- Conducts parent/teacher conferences twice a year
- Sets developmentally appropriate expectations for children and use positive reinforcement techniques for child behaviors using Conscious Discipline techniques
- Lifts children and/or equipment
- Bends, sits on the floor, and stands for extended periods of time
- Consistently exhibits a warm, supportive attitude towards children
- Adapts to changes within the program
- Performs other duties as required
- Contributes to a positive work environment
- Willing to have fun!
Requirements - Has a positive attitude and reliable work ethic
- Able to consistently work on a set schedule from Monday – Friday, 8 hours plus 1 lunch hour, all year-round
- Able to pass a background check
- Has a passion for working with children!
- Communication skills
- Able to meet or exceed the qualifications for an Early Childhood Teacher
- CPR/AED First Aid certified within the first 3 months
- Able to develop and implement the school's curriculum to foster the love of learning
- Has the physical ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
- Positive role model
- At least 18 years old
- High School Diploma or GED
- Registry of Wisconsin certificate or ability to become lead teacher certified is required (we provide all materials to reach lead teacher certification).
- 15 hours of training in infant and toddler care for teachers assigned to this age group. Must be completed within 6 months after assuming the position.
Nice To Haves - Meets or exceeds the qualifications for an Early Childhood Teacher
- Has previous experience in the early childcare field
- CPR/First Aid, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Abuse and Neglect and SIDS trainings completed
- Pyramid model, WMLES, Strengthening families trainings completed
- Lead certified
- Infant and Toddler certified
Benefits - Supportive team environment with a focus on both professional and personal wellness
- Co nstant classroom support
- Family friendly environment with fun activities planned to engage the preschool community
- Competitive wages with a well-rounded compensation package
- 2 personal days and 3 sick days on your first year. Starting on your first anniversary, 2 personal days, 3 sick days plus one week of vacation; vacation weeks increase with each anniversary up to 30 days
- Paid holidays after 90 days
- 50% of insurance coverage through Dean Health
- Paid weekly planning time, staff meetings, 3 professional development days
- 1 hour break every day
- Anniversary a nd performance bonuses
- 50% of employee childcare discount, dependent on availability.
- Career path advancement programs
- A family friendly work environment
- Respectful, inclusive, work culture
- Consistent co-workers
- Support in all facets of your job
Job Tags
Weekly pay, Full time, Monday to Friday, 3 days per week