• 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.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Completed 45 hours through DCF
• CPR and First-aid certified
• CDA
• Current DCF approved background check completed

• Competitive pay scale based on years of experience and education level
• Paid holidays after 90 days of service
• Paid time off beginning at 90 days and increasing at 6 months
• Discounts on childcare for birth - 5
• Job Type: Full-time

Here at Wonderland Childcare Center, we believe children learn through play and experiencing different things using their senses.

We strive to provide an environment that allows the child to discover and express not only themselves, but also others in the center.

Our goal is to let children learn about the world around them in a fun and safe manner.

Here at the center, we teach children to think and solve problems themselves.

We want children to learn to be creative, and explore and learn from their environment.

We also believe a child's first experience within the center should be a special time that will allow them to be themselves and get excited about learning.

We also want to encourage the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth and development of the child.

Our dedicated group of staff always strives to create the right balance between some key elements: Laughing and learning, playing and exploring, talking and listening. Our group of staff will teach the children at the child's level and help them to explore new dimensions in a safe, healthy, and fun filled environment. Our philosophy is to teach children in a balanced way that promotes listening, seeing, hearing, touching, and playing. We find that it is innovative and highly effective.