Pre K Teacher at Novi KinderCare - KinderCare Education LLC
Novi, MI 48374
About the Job
Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. We pave the way for their lifelong learning journey ahead. And we want you to join us in shaping a future we can all be proud to share-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.
Our teachers, center staff, and field leaders are the heart and soul of our business. When you join us, you'll be directly supporting children and their education every day and experiencing the trials and triumphs that come with that responsibility. But you'll never be alone. You'll do it all with a village of dedicated and passionate humans who care as much about helping kids reach their highest potential as you do. The best part? Seeing the positive impact you're making on the lives of young learners and their families-and knowing that your work matters.
Job Overview:
The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is Michigan's free PreK program for eligible four-year-olds. Ranked #1 in the U.S., it's a safe place where children learn how to get along with others, share, take turns, and make friends. Math, reading, and thinking skills are taught every day through fun, hands-on activities. We want change makers who never stop being curious, inventive, and open-hearted to prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond!
As a Lead GSRP Teacher, you'll:
• Provide group instruction and individualized prescriptive programming for each child.
• Monitor the development of each child's skills using the COR assessment tool.
• Assist in the assessment of language development, fine motor, gross motor, cognitive development, emotional and social development.
• Maintain classroom equipment, work areas, student files/records (e.g. instructional materials, cleaning work areas/playground., etc. for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing reliable information and/or ensuring a safe and sanitary environment.
• Implement academic, behavior, health and nutrition plans (e.g. literacy activities, stories, songs, math/science activities, art, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the High Scope curriculum's established regulations and/or performance standards.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate relationship with parents and inform them of the student's progress.
• Organize and plan activities with the associate teacher. Participate in extra-curricular activities that are a part of the total educational experience for all children.
• Conduct parent conferences and in home visits per GSRP guidelines.Qualifications
We want an energetic and passionate GSRP Teacher who is at least 18 and has at least ONE of the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or child development with specialization in preschool teaching
- Elementary Certification with a ZA or ZS Endorsement that is current
- Birth through Kindergarten Certification
- PreK through 3rd grade Certification
- Master's degree in Early Childhood Education
- Ability to supply transcripts
Our benefits meet you where you are. We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:
- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- ... and much more.
KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.