Head Preschool Teacher, Guaranteed Paid Time Off - Building Blocks Early Learning Center
Middletown, CT 06457
About the Job
Building Blocks Early Learning Center is currently seeking a Head Preschool Teacher to join our team at Monroe. Our school director carries more than 15 years of leadership experience. We prioritize employee experience and are closed the week between Christmas and New Year. This offers you a guaranteed week of paid time off upon hire.
Whether you have recently earned your Early Childhood Certification, you're a field veteran or looking to evolve your classroom experience, Wendyis a dedicated and knowledgeable mentor. She is known for investing her time, resources, and energy in advancing her staff.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 20 years' of age, and:
- Obtained a high school diploma or equivalent and 1,080 hours of documented, supervised experience and 12 credits in ECE or child development from approved program
- OR 4-year college degree in ECE or child development from accredited institution and 360 hours of documented, supervised experience
- Working towards or meets NAEYC and or OEC requirements.
- Open to exploring and completing requirements to further education in early childhood education.
- Actively exhibit a passion for early education and an enthusiasm for learning
- Demonstrate kindness and respect for self, others, and our community at large
- Subscribe to play-based learning approach and importance of social-emotional learning
- Deliver required paperwork and lesson plans on time and to completion
- Display excellent written and verbal communication skills
Requirements
- Adhere to all Connecticut Public Health and Child Care Regulations
- Authorize state-required background check Act as mandated reporter both on and off-campus
- Collaborate with staff to help ensure classroom environments that adhere to NAEYC's Anti-Bias Early Education
- Be capable of standing, moving, running, and playing for the majority of the day
- Be capable of easily lifting up to 30 pounds multiple times a day
- Complete mandatory state safety training and maintain the required annual training hours as required by the state of Connecticut
Benefits
- Paid week off between Christmas & New Years.
- Competitive wages.
- 75-50% off discount on your children's tuition.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
- Health benefits are available upon start date.
- Free Subscription to First Stop Health; receive ongoing care from doctors and prescribers through easy telehealth services.
- 401k with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Career advancement and coaching.
- Additional Paid Time off and Holidays.
We're Growing!
Little Sprouts LLC, Building Blocks Early Learning, and Heartworks Early Education are a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers, providing award-winning early education and care across 39 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.
Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Building Blocks Early Learning we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.
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