Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
Aspire Early Learning Academy is hiring two full-time teachers at our Columbia location. Great teachers will have a love and desire to care for and educate children under the age of four. We are seeking full-time teachers who have knowledge of best practices for early childhood education and can engage them and earn their trust and attention. We aim to continue contributing to children's healthy mental and emotional development so they can excel in kindergarten. The hours of the positions are from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Teacher Responsibilities are:
- Provide a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media, etc.) to teach children.
- Observe each child and help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem.
- Encourage children to interact positively with each other.
- Guide children in developing their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (e.g., identifying shapes, numbers, and colors, and doing crafts).
- Organize the classroom schedule and supervise children to ensure their safety at all times.
- Collaborate with co-workers.
- Maintain a clean, tidy classroom that complies with health and safety standards.
- Follow the company's curriculum and lessons.
- Follow the guidelines of DSS, DHEC, and Aspire Early Learning Academy.
Required Skills:
- Understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods.
- Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Excellent communication and instructional skills.
- Ability to act as a mediator between children.
- Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable.
- Creativity.
- Cleared Central Registry, SLED, and FBI background checks.
- Completed ECD 101 or agreed to complete the course within 6 months of employment (paid for by the company).
Benefits to include:
- Nights and weekends off.
- Paid training for the company and DSS.
- Weekly direct deposits every Friday.
- Accessible payroll platform via website or mobile app.
- Paid conference and workshop registrations.
- Accumulation of PTO Time up to 40 hours per year for the first five years of employment.
- Paid Holidays after the 90-day probationary period.
- Optional Company Paid TeleHealth & Mental Health benefits while employed.
- Paid Term Life Insurance Policy of $25,000 while employed.
- Optional Vision, Dental, and Whole Life Insurance benefits.
- Optional 401(k) benefits with 100% employer match after one year of employment.