Security Benefit Academy, a premier early child care and education center in Topeka, Kansas, is hiring for full-time experienced Teachers!
Starting pay up to $15 per hour based on experience and a $500 bonus, paid after hire, with an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Education or an earned Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. We also offer an annual incentive bonus and competitive benefits package including health insurance, 401k match, tuition reimbursement and a four (4) 10-hour workday schedule!
Our Teachers are responsible for implementing an established play-based curriculum and executing an ongoing program of activities that meets the basic developmental needs and self-care skills of our children, as well as encouraging the children to move from vigorous physical activities to quiet activities. Teachers must be able to maintain a positive, warm, and encouraging environment for children and interact with them in a positive and loving manner. Also, the teacher must be able to maintain a positive and supportive relationship with parents and other associates. The Academy is open Monday-Friday from 7:30 am – 5:30 pm.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and carry out appropriate developmental activities with the class
- Continuously supervise and interact with children, individually and in groups
- Establish and maintain open and positive communications with parents and associates
- Interact with parents through our app, email, and parent meetings to keep them apprised of their child’s progress
- Implement Frog Street Press curriculum with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers or the Connect 4 Learning curriculum with our pre-kindergarten classes
- Adhere to all licensing regulations, as well as childcare center policies and procedures
Requirements:
- At least 18-years-old
- College degree in Early Childhood or related field preferred OR have a Child Development Associate (CDA) or willing to earn a CDA credential within the first 24 months of employment
- Experience working with children at a licensed childcare facility
- A respectful and caring mindset toward children
- Basic understanding of child growth and development
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to function effectively as part of a team
- A positive attitude
- Ability to be flexible
- Light to medium lifting required and the ability to keep up with active young children and work inside and outside all year
- Able to use Microsoft Office to input data and communicate to or with parents
- Able to walk and stand for long periods of time
- Able to use hands and fingers to handle, to hold and care for children/infants, to handle or feel small objects and controls and to care for the children
- Able to repeatedly reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, squat, climb or crawl
- Able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, and in case of an emergency a 50-pound child
Security Benefit offers a competitive salary and as a full-time employee you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Employees are eligible for an annual incentive bonus designed to reward for performance.
- 20 days of paid time off for PTO, paid holidays, days of Significance, and a Volunteer Day
- Paid parental leave eligible after one year of service
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401k with company match
- Profit Sharing & Savings Plan
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Educational Assistance
- Associate Assistance Programs and more!
Consider joining our progressive team in our nationally recognized company. Visit the career section of our website at www.securitybenefit.com/careersto apply and submit your resume. EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Topeka, KS 66606: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person