Early Childcare Teacher

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

As a Teacher at Primrose School of East Aurora, you’ll create a fun, safe environment. Through a daily schedule of purposeful play, you’ll help lay the foundation for the school setting as children navigate a classroom environment, build their motor skills and grow their vocabulary.

Our Benefits:

• Excellent and competitive pay $17-$19 hr. (Support), $20-22 hr. (Lead).
• Compensation will grow with experience, education, and achievements
• 401k/Simple IRA with employer match
• A school leadership team that supports the professional and personal growth of the staff
• Health Care- Medical/dental/vision benefits
• Paid holidays, sick days, Paid training, and paid time off (per employee handbook)
• Discount childcare for your dependents
• Clear expectations, necessary resources and supplies provided, and support to meet children's needs
• CPR and First Aid training provided
• Full-time and part-time positions are available, Monday-Friday, no weekends
• The opportunity to make a difference

Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of East Aurora and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
• Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
• Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.
• Collaborates with co-teachers to ensure that daily classroom management tasks are completed.
• Plans with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.
• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.
• Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of East Aurora Employee Handbook
• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

Our ideal candidate has the following:

• A solid commitment to building positive relationships with staff, families, and the community.
• CDA, Associate, Bachelor, or Master's degree in ECE or related field required, or partial college completion is also considered.
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred.
• Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children.
• A passion for early childhood education and a vision of excellence.

Skill Sets:

• Coachable
• Competent and confident
• High integrity
• Good listening and follow-up skills
• Able to work with others harmoniously
• High coping capabilities
• Solution and detail-oriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Get everything you need to give children everything they need.
At Primrose East Aurora, you bring the passion, and we’ll give you all the tools and training to be successful.
Our Balanced Learning® approach was developed with early learning experts. It provides clear daily plans so you can focus your time in the classroom on forming connections with the children—and spend your time outside of school focused on yourself.
Classrooms come fully stocked with everything you need, and our supportive Leadership Team works every day to create a safe, healthy environment and a culture where all children and team members can thrive.
And if that’s not enough, just wait until you help a child learn something new and see their face light up with excitement.