Summary

Enoch Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Teacher to join our team. Enoch Academy, a pre-kindergarten through 5th grade fully accredited learning facility, is seeking an individual who loves engaging with children in various activities that promote their physical, emotional, and intellectual development. If you are dedicated to teaching children, then this is the best place to have fun while doing so. Energetic, outgoing and goal-oriented are qualifications that fit our school. Hands-on instruction and organization are keys to success at Enoch Academy for teachers as well as students. Teachers are expected to write and teach engaging lessons for daily optimal teaching and learning.

Teaching certification is not a requirement; however, enrollment in or graduation from an early childhood education program is preferred. Teaching experience will also be given great consideration. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Duties

• 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

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• MAT Training Certificate
• CPR/First Aide Certification
• Virginia Preservice Training
• Virginia Health Safety Training

Benefits

Salary will commensurate with experience.
Paid Holidays