Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher Columbia

Job Details:

Build a Career with Meaning and Enhance Your Future

Come join us at Columbia Academy Thunder Hill as a Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher!

At Columbia Academy, our educators brighten children's lives every day while creating a bright future for themselves. We offer a supportive environment for our teachers and empower them with the resources they need to create a positive learning environment for our students. As a Lead Teacher, you will develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum, plan engaging activities to promote cognitive, social, and emotional development, and assess and documenting your student's progress.

We also help our employees build great careers. With our education incentives and career development programs, we invest in our educators to ensure that they thrive.

How We Work for You:
Competitive pay and benefits
Childcare tuition discounts (based on individual school availability)
Career development programs
Opportunities for advancement
Supportive work environment
Relocation options at our 100+ schools nationwide
What You Get to Do:
Help lead innovative learning activities that promote children's development and growth
Ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times
Monitor children's progress and development
Create a harmonious environment where children and fellow teachers enjoy coming to each day
Are You Qualified?
Whether or not you have experience working in schools, you may be qualified to work with us.

The most important quality is that you love working with children.

Some of our best educators have come from other fields, including customer service, healthcare, retail, and more!

If you have the following, we would love to speak with you:

Ability to work during the hours of operation Monday-Friday, 8:15 am-5:30 pm, work schedule is based on business needs
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Associates/Bachelors degree in education or related field preferred but not required
45 hours of Child Growth and Development
45 hours in Infant and Toddler Curriculum
Minimum of 2 years

of experience working with infants in a licensed childcare facility
Demonstrated knowledge of various stages of social, emotional and intellectual development
Lesson planning and use of Creative Curriculum a plus
Commitment to ongoing professional development
CPR/First Aid Certified
ADA training
Physical ability to stand, bend, squat, jump, dance, walk, run, reach carry, lift 50 lbs.
Associates or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development or related field (preferred)
Strong communication skills, including the ability to interact with parents and other staff members is required.
The ability to be patient, collaborative, creative, and passionate about Early Childhood education is essential for this role.

About Endeavor Schools
Columbia Academy is part of the Endeavor Schools family. With more than 100 schools in 14 states, Endeavor Schools is one of the nation's fastest-growing education management companies. We believe that there are many ways for children to learn, and that is why we provide schools with different educational styles and methods across the country. Come be part of a team that prioritizes the success and wellbeing of our amazing employees!

Endeavor Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay Range: USD $19.00 - USD $22.00 /Hr.