Join Our Team at Little Newtons!
At Little Newtons, we foster a nurturing, creative environment where children thrive. We’re looking for passionate Teachers to inspire young learners, ensure classroom excellence, and make a meaningful impact every day.
Why Join Us?
- Supportive Team: Work in a collaborative, family-like atmosphere where your contributions are valued.
- Professional Growth: Access ongoing training, development programs, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy consistent weekday schedules with paid training days.
- Engaging Spaces: Bright, organized classrooms filled with high-quality materials and tools for creative learning.
- Purpose-Driven Work: Make a real impact on children’s lives while supporting their unique learning journeys.
- State of the Art Curriculum: Work with an innovative curriculum that follows the child-directed model.
Your Role:
- Inspire Learning: Plan and implement engaging, hands-on activities in art, music, literature, science, and more, fostering cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
- Create a Safe Space: Supervise all activities, maintain clean and organized classrooms, and ensure safety protocols are always followed.
- Connect with Families: Share updates, observations, and evidence of learning using tools like our Kindertales app. Conduct bi-annual parent conferences and address family concerns positively.
- Promote Growth: Observe, document, and celebrate each child’s development while tailoring lessons to individual needs, interests, and learning styles.
- Uphold Compliance: Follow state licensing standards, conduct emergency drills, and complete necessary paperwork, including incident reports and daily logs.
- Lead the Team: Mentor classroom assistants, maintain classroom procedures, and collaborate with the leadership team on continuous improvements.
- Foster Community: Create positive relationships with parents, colleagues, and children to support a warm, inclusive learning environment.
What You’ll Need:
- Education & Experience: High School Diploma/GED +; CDA or higher preferred; Refer to state requirements for lead or assistant teacher qualifications
- Certifications: CPR, First Aid (or willingness to obtain). A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is a plus.
Skills:
- Strong understanding of child development and classroom management.
- Creativity and flexibility to adapt lessons for diverse learners.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage families and team members.
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
Perks of Joining Our Team:
- Competitive pay
- Opportunities for professional growth, including training and certification support.
- A supportive leadership team that prioritizes your success.
- Collaborative, fun work culture with a focus on teamwork.
- Paid time off, paid training sessions, and a positive work-life balance.
- Full Time employees qualify for health, vision and dental, as well as 10 paid Holidays.
Physical and Cognitive Expectations:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, kneel, crawl, and respond quickly to children’s needs.
- Maintain focus, learn new tasks independently, and problem-solve effectively.
- Participate actively in all classroom and outdoor activities.