Location
North Chesterfield, VA | United States
Job description
Summary
Welcome to The Noble Academy, Inc. The Noble Academy, Inc. is where we believe in "Success by Six" and "No Child Left Behind." Our mission is to honor God, enrich lives and to serve people in an excellent way. We promise Chesterfield & Richmond families a nurturing educational environment in which each child can acquire life-long skills and knowledge to make appropriate choices and become responsible citizens. We are located on 1.5 acres of land at 5000 Ridgedale Parkway in North Chesterfield, VA. With up to 104 students, from ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Our caring team is committed to your child's safety, fun, and education.
Duties Job description The Noble Academy, Inc. is hiring for experienced
2s and 3s Lead Teacher at our childcare center. Must have at least
2+ years of experience in a childcare facility to be considered for the
Lead Teacher position. The applicants applying for this position must be personable, reliable and child oriented. The Lead for this age group coordinates a classroom for a group of active 2- and 3-year-old students. Performs a variety of activities that ensures the health and safety of the group. Reports to the director or office administration.
Qualifications :
- Minimum age for this position is 18 years of age .
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Six months experience working with children of a multi age group is required.
- Proof of a negative TB test.
- Certification in CPR/First Aid required within 30 days.
- Medication Administration Training (MAT) Certification may be required.
- Complete and maintain required trainings.
- Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check, Virginia State Police background check, and Child Protective Services check.
Specific Duties of the Job - Able to create a developmentally appropriate program for children.
- Create weekly lesson plans and execute activities for age group, engage in classroom activity with children, maintain cleanliness of classroom daily , ensure the safety of all children, and closely follow licensing regulations related to childcare.
- Activities / Concentration on Large Muscle, Language Development and Socialization Skills.
- Assist with feeding and diapering children.
- Toilet trains the untrained.
- Writes or talks to parents everyday about child's progress.
Essential Functions :
- Sustain the objective, image, and aspirations of the The Noble Academy, Inc.
- Uphold a professional work setting through character development by modeling the values of compassion, integrity, regard, and accountability.
- Lead in a way that expands our grounds to increase the organization of community through programs that converge on youth expansion, beneficial living, and community accountability.
- Remain directly in control of the guidance, behavior management and safety of an assigned group of students. Maintain sight and sound supervision.
- Keep correct attendance records and other records as assigned.
- Plan and clean up needed supplies and materials for daily activities.
- Actively participate in organized games and activities with your group of children.
Requirements Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of growth process of two-year-olds.
- Knowledge of activities that stimulate two-year-olds.
- Knowledge of safety issues surrounding two-year-olds.
- Skills in patience.
- Skills in relaying positive reinforcement.
- Skills in positive communication.
- Skills in time management.
- Ability to organize environment.
- Ability to plan and prioritize work.
- Ability to move and react quickly.
- Ability to research needs of two-year-olds.
The
Lead Teacher must also have
24 clock hours of training related to the care of children within
1 month after hire or promotion . The hours needed for this position is
9:00 am to
6:00 pm Monday thru Friday .
This position also requires you to be able to pass a
Criminal Background Check ,
Child Protective Services Background Check , and a
Skin Tuberculosis test . Furthermore, for this position it is required that the teacher must complete
13 hours of online training . This training must be completed before you are able to start work. Reliable transportation is necessary, and you must truly desire to work with children in a childcare setting.
Nice To Haves Individuals with an
Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or working towards one is preferred . However, this is not a requirement we will accept someone with documented experience.
Benefits This job does not currently have benefits.
About Us Since 2006, The Noble Academy, Inc. has been offering the highest quality Christian based education programs and child care services from children 6 weeks to 12 years old in the Richmond, VA and Chesterfield, VA areas.
Built on biblical principles, the team at The Noble Academy, Inc. is committed to ensuring each student and child is cared for with genuine faith-based care and taught a curriculum of the highest standing in excellence in education.
As a family owned child care and learning center, The Noble Academy, Inc. is proud to help develop and educate children to become responsible citizens. As a Christian based program, our teachers and care providers offer nothing but the most nurturing and genuine environment to ensure children feel safe and loved at any age, in any program.
In our journey to help children and guide them, we have goals that include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and enhance his/her faith and Christianity, Biblical Principles
- Increase and extend his/her ability
- Learn and express feelings and communicate in acceptable ways
- Become an effective member of a peer group
- Work cooperatively with others
- Understand and develop the necessary skills to be a responsible citizen
- Explore and experience new media of self-expression through art, music, physical education, and language
- Understand and develop the skills and faith to be a good Christian
Your child's development, including education, faith, Christianity, safety, and more, is the most important factor to The Noble Academy, Inc. staff.
We are dedicated to helping your child develop as a person. This includes helping them become a responsible citizen, loving family member and friend, educated member of society, and a good Christian.
Register your child for the upcoming school year or any time needed for child care services.
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Salary
$17 - $20 per hour
