<p>Join Our Team! - Teacher (Early Childhood Education)</p> <p>Located in Portage</p> <p>Are you passionate about working with young children? Do you want to be part of a nurturing and educational environment where you can help shape the foundation of a child's development? We're looking for a dedicated and energetic early childhood educator to join our team!</p> <p>What You'll Do:</p> <ul> <li>Support lead teachers with implementing engaging, age-appropriate curriculum </li><li>Supervise and interact with children during play and learning activities </li><li>Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom </li><li>Assist with mealtime routines and help meet children's nutritional needs </li><li>Help manage children's emotional and behavioral needs in a supportive way </li><li>Attend staff meetings and required training sessions </li><li>Assist with classroom administrative tasks and documentation </li><li>Ensure all health and safety policies are followed </li><li>Maintain Early Head Start and Head Start standards through professional development courses and trainings </li></ul> <p>What We're Looking For:</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or GED (required) </li><li>Experience working with infants through school-aged children is strongly preferred </li><li>Ability to work until 6:00 PM (closing shift required) </li><li>Valid driver's license and clean driving record (if applicable) </li><li>Must pass background checks and drug screenings </li><li>Energetic, patient, and adaptable personality </li><li>Strong communication skills with both children and adults </li><li>Ability to lift and carry young children and stay active throughout the day </li></ul> <p>Why Work With Us?</p> <p>We offer a positive, team-based work environment where you are valued and supported.</p> <p>Benefits include:</p> <ul> <li>Competitive pay with annual performance reviews </li><li>Weekly pay </li><li>Paid holidays after 180 days. </li><li>Accrued PTO </li><li>Paid initial training (35 hours) and ongoing professional development (up to 20 hours/year) </li><li>100% tuition paid for CDA (Child Development Associate) credential </li><li>Monday-Friday schedule (no nights or weekends!) </li></ul>