Early childhood education instructor job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Early childhood education instructor requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in early childhood education instructor job postings.
Sample early childhood education instructor requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
- State certification as an Early Childhood Education instructor.
- Experience working with young children.
- Ability to develop age-appropriate curricula.
- Knowledge of current early childhood education best practices.
Sample required early childhood education instructor soft skills
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to work effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
- Patience and understanding with young children.
- Creativity in teaching and problem solving.
Early childhood education instructor job description example 1
North Country School early childhood education instructor job description
Join our talented team, where we inspire children to be lifelong learners! We have Lead and Assistant Teacher openings, grow your career with us!
Looking to hire:
* Seasonal summer camp teacher
* Mutli classroom specialist
* Full/part time teachers
As a Teacher, you'll:
* Follow all licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child.
* Help maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
* Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children in your care.
* Communicate and build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center's success.
* Complete extensive training on childcare and child development topics.
We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Experience with children preferred but not required, we will train Assistant Teachers!
* The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience
* Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans (Lead Positions)
* CDA or coursework in Early Childhood Education or related field (Lead Positions)
* Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children
Learning Care Group, Inc. is the second-largest for-profit child care provider in North America and a leader in early education. Our programs are designed for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Across our eight unique brands, we're committed to creating state-of-the-art facilities with the latest technology and expert-driven curricula created by our own Education team.
Our Promise
To make a difference and have a positive impact on every child at our schools, their families, and the communities we serve every day. We support child development for infants to school-age students, through a comprehensive, research-based curriculum in a safe, nurturing, fun school environment. As experts in child care and early education, we empower children to be ready for school, we instill a lifelong love of learning, and we provide a solid foundation for a successful future.
Looking to hire:
* Seasonal summer camp teacher
* Mutli classroom specialist
* Full/part time teachers
As a Teacher, you'll:
* Follow all licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child.
* Help maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
* Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children in your care.
* Communicate and build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center's success.
* Complete extensive training on childcare and child development topics.
We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Experience with children preferred but not required, we will train Assistant Teachers!
* The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience
* Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans (Lead Positions)
* CDA or coursework in Early Childhood Education or related field (Lead Positions)
* Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children
Learning Care Group, Inc. is the second-largest for-profit child care provider in North America and a leader in early education. Our programs are designed for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Across our eight unique brands, we're committed to creating state-of-the-art facilities with the latest technology and expert-driven curricula created by our own Education team.
Our Promise
To make a difference and have a positive impact on every child at our schools, their families, and the communities we serve every day. We support child development for infants to school-age students, through a comprehensive, research-based curriculum in a safe, nurturing, fun school environment. As experts in child care and early education, we empower children to be ready for school, we instill a lifelong love of learning, and we provide a solid foundation for a successful future.
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Early childhood education instructor job description example 2
The Learning Experience early childhood education instructor job description
Job DescriptionCome join our team!
If you are ready to Learn, Play with our little learners & Grow with us, this is the job for you.
Teachers at The Learning Experience are ambassadors of happiness, creating opportunities every day that reflect our mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families and communities. Our passionate teachers use a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning.
Role Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
If you are ready to Learn, Play with our little learners & Grow with us, this is the job for you.
Teachers at The Learning Experience are ambassadors of happiness, creating opportunities every day that reflect our mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families and communities. Our passionate teachers use a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning.
Role Responsibilities:
- Create a welcoming, engaging classroom space for young children to learn, play and grow
- Use a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning
- Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, working with Infants, Toddlers, and/or Preschool children in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
- Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
- Communicate regularly with parents, sharing their children’s latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions.
- Support your center’s success, partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment and engagement.
- Build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and learning happen seamlessly.
Qualifications:
- At least 6 months of professional teaching experience preferred
- High School Diploma/GED required. College ECE coursework highly preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
- CPR and First Aid Certification preferred.
- Must meet state specific guidelines for the role.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
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Early childhood education instructor job description example 3
Super Soccer Stars early childhood education instructor job description
We are looking for weekend coaches in the Lakeview and Lincoln Park Neighborhood of Chicago . We are looking for coaches for weekend morning 9 am - 1 pm and weekday afternoons 3 pm - 5 pm. This is a part-time positions with coaches getting between 10 - 15 hours a week, depending on their availability.
Super Soccer Stars offers coaches competitive pay, flexible schedules, on the job training, cooperate sponsored education grants and bonus incentives. Compensation starts at $25/hour and rates increase up to $35/hour.
About the company:
Starting on the Upper West side of New York City over 20 years ago, Super Soccer Stars has grown to 20,000 children a week program in: New York, California, Boston, Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia, Texas and Washington, DC. At Super Soccer Stars, it is our goal to teach soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment.
Day-to-day Roles and Responsibilities:
Teach an energetic and motivating class, connect and challenge each child, and help them to accomplish motor development goals and inspire a love of movement and healthy habits in in an organized, structure, and fun manner.
Effectively and clearly communicate issues to the office and provide solutions.
Showing up on time to class.
Equipment set-up and break-down.
Provide hands-on individual and group attention to children.
Adhere's to all COVID-19 safety policies
Requirements
Sat or Sunday mornings (8 am - 1 pm)
Weekdays between 3 pm - 5 pm
Punctual, willing to learn and accept feedback.
Prior experience working with children.
Must be motivated, energetic, patient, and attentive.
Hands-on, dynamic, and outgoing.
Benefits
Flexible Schedules
Bonus Programs
On-the-job Training
Super Soccer Stars is committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic workplace that is committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment where differences are valued and respected. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQA+ and intersectional individuals are encouraged to apply.
Candidates are recommended to be fully vaccinated upon commencing employment, subject to legally required exemptions. Legal exemptions include but are not limited to, medical condition, disability or sincerely-held religious belief; some regions may require full vaccination upon hiring due to state specific mandates. Proof of vaccination in those states will be required, and will be requested in the other regions.
Super Soccer Stars offers coaches competitive pay, flexible schedules, on the job training, cooperate sponsored education grants and bonus incentives. Compensation starts at $25/hour and rates increase up to $35/hour.
About the company:
Starting on the Upper West side of New York City over 20 years ago, Super Soccer Stars has grown to 20,000 children a week program in: New York, California, Boston, Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia, Texas and Washington, DC. At Super Soccer Stars, it is our goal to teach soccer skills in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment.
Day-to-day Roles and Responsibilities:
Teach an energetic and motivating class, connect and challenge each child, and help them to accomplish motor development goals and inspire a love of movement and healthy habits in in an organized, structure, and fun manner.
Effectively and clearly communicate issues to the office and provide solutions.
Showing up on time to class.
Equipment set-up and break-down.
Provide hands-on individual and group attention to children.
Adhere's to all COVID-19 safety policies
Requirements
Sat or Sunday mornings (8 am - 1 pm)
Weekdays between 3 pm - 5 pm
Punctual, willing to learn and accept feedback.
Prior experience working with children.
Must be motivated, energetic, patient, and attentive.
Hands-on, dynamic, and outgoing.
Benefits
Flexible Schedules
Bonus Programs
On-the-job Training
Super Soccer Stars is committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic workplace that is committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment where differences are valued and respected. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQA+ and intersectional individuals are encouraged to apply.
Candidates are recommended to be fully vaccinated upon commencing employment, subject to legally required exemptions. Legal exemptions include but are not limited to, medical condition, disability or sincerely-held religious belief; some regions may require full vaccination upon hiring due to state specific mandates. Proof of vaccination in those states will be required, and will be requested in the other regions.
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Updated March 14, 2024