Summary

Compensation: Salary depends on certification and years of preschool (Range of $55,000-$60,000 per year)
Work Hours: 8:15am-3:25pm

Join Kids R First! We are community providers for Trenton, NJ committed to providing free quality preschool. We strive to create a fun and encouraging culture that feels like family. Our core values include:

• Creativity
• Support
• Dedication

Here?s why you?ll love working for Kids R First:

• Work-Life Balance: No nights or weekends, paid time off, the ability to bring your children to work with you (for Trenton residents).
• Opportunity: We invest in your future with ongoing training.
• Recognition: We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

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.

Requirements

• Must have NJ P-3 and NJ Teacher of students with disability endorsement, Standard, CEAS, or CE.
• If you are in the process of getting your NJ Special Education license and have a license from another state, we will also consider your application.
• Teacher candidates for Alternate Route are also encouraged to apply.
• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual a plus.

Benefits

• Medical/prescription benefits.
• Paid Orientation and Professional Development.
• 401K Retirement with organization match program.
• Classroom materials monthly stipend.
• Our work is meaningful; We make a difference in children?s lives every day!