Primrose School at West Carmel Hiring for Support Teacher Job at Carmel, IN Full Time

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Support Teacher (all ages) to plan and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child, in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® approach to teaching and learning.

Benefits:

• Discounted childcare
• Health, vision, dental, and other ancillary insurances
• Year-round professional development
• Assistance in completing and maintaining CDA coursework
• Paid vacation and time off
• 4 day work week
• Competitive pay

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ability to work 10 hour shift assigned during the hours of operation (6:30 am to 6:00 pm) Monday through Friday
• Flexibility to work in all ages of classrooms to cover bathroom and lunch breaks, planning time, and main classroom teachers days off/vacation/sick leave.
• Observes all rules and regulations at the Primrose School at West Carmel and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
• Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.
• 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.
• Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School at West Carmel Employee Handbook
• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

Desired skills and experience:

• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred
• Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.
• Experience with feeding plans, changing diapers, and potty-training is preferred, but not required.

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Positions and position titles vary by school.