Enthusiastic Early Childhood Educator

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
• Constant 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 and 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