Lead Pre-K Teacher

Requirements

Physical demands Must be able to stand, move, walk, and bend for the duration of a shift Must be able to participate in indoor and outdoor activities Must be able to frequently lift, move, or hold children Must be able to work professionally and calmly in an environment which may have heightened noise and stress Required competencies, education, and experience College Degree preferred High School Diploma required Must qualify as a Lead Teacher through being at least 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or equivalent & have ONE of the following requirements: one year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours Hold an endorsement or bachelor’s degree in a child-related field such as, elementary education, nursing, or recreation Have three months of programmatic experience and at least one of the following education backgrounds: child development credential by an organization listed in 63.2-1738 of the Code of Virginia teaching diploma from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization six months of programmatic experience AND 24 hours of training related to the care of children, including but not limited to: child development, playground safety, health and safety issues, and preventing and reporting child abuse and neglect. Prior working experience and knowledge of VDSS licensing standards highly desired Prior experience with preschool and/or youth programming highly desired. Must be at least 18 years old Company Expectations Read, sign, and abide by the policies included in the Team Member Handbook Park in team member designated areas Club cleanliness is an all-team responsibility; assist whenever necessary in any area of the club to keep club neat and clean Attend mandatory Personal Training meetings Assist with Service Days, as assigned by Supervisor Assist with club programs, special events, or activities, as assigned by Supervisor Promptly respond to work-related correspondence Exhibit a positive attitude at all times Deliver outstanding service to members and guests, following acac’s Five*Star principles Must be available to work Monday-Friday Must be willing to work additional hours (weekends and/or evenings) based on the needs of the program and/or other Adventure Central site youth programs Must be able to qualify as a lead teacher as required by VDSS standards for Licensed Child Day Centers and as outlined in the Education and Experience section below Must have genuine interest in working with and interacting with children Ability to successfully pass VDSS required background checks Assist with acac programs, special events, or activities outside your department Affirmative Action/EEO statement acac is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Other duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.