Teacher

Security Benefit Academy, a premier early childcare and education center located in Topeka, Kansas, is currently seeking experienced and dedicated full-time Teachers to join our team!

Competitive starting pay 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 a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, a 401k match, tuition reimbursement, and a four- 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 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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:

• Minimum of 18-years-old

• Minimum of a high school diploma and you must have a Child Development Associate (CDA)

• 2-5 years 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 with parents

• Able to walk and stand for long periods of time

• Able to use hands and fingers to handle, hold and care for children or 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, which includes:

• 33 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

• Career growth and more!

Consider joining our progressive team at our nationally recognized company. Visit the career section of our website at www.securitybenefit.com/careers to apply and submit your resume. EOE

Other details

• Job Family Security Benefit Academy

• Pay Type Hourly

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• 1 SW Security Benefit Pl, Topeka, KS 66606, USA