Teddy Bear Club is seeking organized, hands-on, energetic individuals to join our team!

 

Our center is safe, nurturing, fun and friendly, and we expect our staff to embody those very characteristics. TBC encourages learning through play and understands that the learning process is a shared experience between parents, children and staff alike. As such, we encourage our staff to be open-minded to the creative and educational processes of each child, while adhering to the guidelines of TBC’s values.

 

 

 

 

Site Title: Substitute Teacher / Teacher Assistant  

 

 

We are looking for a substitute teacher who will perform the duties of a teacher or teacher assistant to provide continuity of day-to-day responsibilities with students during the absence of the regular teacher or teacher assistant.

 

 

Note: Substitute employees are employed on an as needed, on-call, day-to-day basis and are not guaranteed work on a regular basis. 

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides instruction, as needed,  according to plans as prepared by the regular classroom teacher and manages, or helps to manage as the case may require, classroom behavior and environment.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Educational Director

• Uses appropriate judgment to act in the best interests of students at all times

• Maintains a classroom environment which promotes active learning

• Maintains daily classroom routines including keeping attendance records, setting up meals, etc.

• Attends mandatory meetings and/or trainings 

• Adheres to Teddy Bear Club Childcare Center's policies and procedures

• Uses appropriate judgment to act in the best interest of children at all times

• Works with students to help reinforce learning objectives

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Early Childhood Education college credits preferred

• At least one year of experience working in a child care setting 

 

Skill Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (Bilingual Spanish preferred)

• Team work skills

• The ability to multitask and take on different roles

• Leadership skills

• Customer service skills in interactions with parents and guardians

• Child activity development skills preferred

• Basic familiarity with concepts and practices of Early Childhood Development preferred 

 

Other Requirements: 

• Fingerprint clearance and background check 

• Statewide Central Register clearance

• Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certification (online training)

• Recent physical (within one year) including immunization record

 

Please send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to

 

 

 

 

 

 

Site Title: Educational Director/Head Teacher

 

We are looking for an Educational Director/Head Teacher with amazing leadership skills who  will provide an exceptional early childhood experience for our children. Qualified candidates will have experience working with children under 6, must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, exceptional organizational and time management skills, and must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Being a team player, working alongside management effectively and efficiently

• Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum to maintain quality standards of early childhood education designed to meet the social, emotional,  cognitive, and physical needs of individual children and the group, while implementing TBC values

• Supervising staff in classroom

• Having strong leadership, supervisory, communication and customer service skills and having the ability to create/maintain effective relationships/partnerships with families and staff

• Conducting formal and informal staff observations

• Overseeing student assessments, creating parent involvement

• Meeting physical requirements of position which include-but are not limited to lifting children, sitting on floor, etc.

• Being available to work Monday- Friday between the hours of 8am-6pm.

 

Qualifications

• A Baccalaureate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field of study and State Education Department Teacher Certification; or

• Equivalent Certification from a public or private certifying or teacher accrediting organization or agency granted reciprocity by the State Education Department ; and at least two years of experience as a group teacher in a program for children under six years of age

• Bilingual; Spanish a MUST!

• CPR/ First-Aid Certification

• Medical Exam/TB testing

• Child abuse & Maltreatment Training  

• Must pass a background investigation including criminal background check & fingerprinting by the Department of Investigation

 

Please send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to