We are looking for a resourceful Early Childhood - Teacher to join our passionate team at Tenney Nursery & Parent Center in Madison, WI.
Growing your career as a Full Time Early Childhood - Teacher is an incredible opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in planning, creativity and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Early Childhood - Teacher at Tenney Nursery & Parent Center today!
Summary
Serving children ages 2-5, Tenney Nursery is a play-based preschool with a backbone of community care. We follow the Creative Curriculum, which uses a whole-child approach to build empathetic, capable children who love themselves and others. Our focus is on developing the social and emotional skills to be a good human, not just a good student.
Tenney is also a parent cooperative, so parents are unusually involved in the operations and management of the school. Some parents even work in the classroom under the direction of a teacher.
Tenney Nursery is licensed by the state of Wisconsin, accredited by the city of Madison, and holds a five-star rating on Youngstar. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, or ethnic origin with regard to educational, enrollment, or hiring policies. Duties
The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children?s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.
Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching. Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth. Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences. Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met. Ensure a healthy classroom environment ? including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children. Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards. Maintain accurate records, forms and files. Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement. Requirements Qualifies as lead teacher in The WI Registry Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience. Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills. High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment. A strong understanding of child development. Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification. Must clear full background check and must pass health screening. Associate?s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE. Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl. A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception. Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Benefits
Tenney Nursery offers a 403b retirement program, paid vacation, paid holidays, as well as spring and winter break.
Benefits of working as a Early Childhood - Teacher in Madison, WI:
? Excellent benefits
? Opportunities to grow
? Attractive package
