About This Role
Based in Roanoke, this support staff member opening at HoneyTree Early Learning Center pays $15/Hr and requires the appropriate background.
The ideal candidate will be a team player who can effectively communicate with children, adults, and parents, ensuring a stimulating and safe learning environment. They will coordinate the curriculum, manage daily classroom activities, and foster a culture of excellence. This dynamic educator must possess strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills to motivate and guide their team.
We are always accepting applications for this role.
What You'll Do
- Develop and implement engaging educational programs tailored to the unique needs of each child, incorporating principles of developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
- Empower teaching teams to succeed by serving as a role model, providing coaching and guidance, and promoting a positive team dynamic.
- Design and deliver interactive age-appropriate activities to encourage social, emotional, and cognitive growth in children.
- Maintain open and regular communication with parents through various channels, including progress reports, parent-teacher conferences, and informal discussions.
- Ensure compliance with center policies and state regulations at all times.
- Establish and maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom environment, adhering to rigorous standards for hygiene, cleanliness, and child safety.
- Supervise and support teacher assistants and volunteers in their roles, ensuring they adhere to planned activities, safety protocols, and hygiene standards.
- Accurately maintain records, forms, and files, adhering to established protocols and standards.
- Pursue ongoing professional development, creating and implementing a personal plan to enhance quality and drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Must pass health screening.
- A strong understanding of child development.
- Must clear full background check.
- High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
- Minimum of 1 year of professional child care experience.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- 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.
- May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
- 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.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
Nice to Have
- Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
Benefits
Full time employees:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vison Insurance
Life Insurance
Supplemental Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid PTO
Child Care discount for ages 2-12.
Common Questions
What is the education required for this position?
There are no education requirements for this position.
What does this position pay?
This Early Childhood - Teacher role pays $15/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Full Time.
Where is HoneyTree Early Learning Center located?
HoneyTree Early Learning Center is located at 410 1st Street Southwest, Roanoke, VA