The Owner's Story

EDUCATOR. AUTHOR. PROFESSOR. DEAN. ENTREPRENEUR

Arielle Norment, the founder of The Norment School (TNS), LLC, is a highly experienced and qualified professional in the childcare industry. With a strong passion for early childhood education and kindergarten readiness, Arielle is dedicated to guiding the next generation of children to success.

Arielle's extensive knowledge and expertise in child development, theory application, assessment, and educational psychology are the foundations of her ability to create an enriching learning environment at TNS. Her background includes working as both lead and assistant teacher in private and public childcare centers, which has given her hands-on experience with children in the early learning setting.

Her educational background is impressive, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Child Development & Family Relations, concentrating on Educational Psychology & Early Childhood Education. She also holds a Master of Science Degree in Education.

Additionally, Arielle has taught at the collegiate level as an adjunct professor in Education and Psychology departments. Her experience as an instructor in various education-related courses reflects her capability to educate and train aspiring teachers.

Beyond her expertise in early childhood education, Arielle possesses skills in administration, marketing, management, and budgeting, which are vital for running a successful and profitable childcare business like TNS.

With her extensive experience, passion for education, and diverse skill set, Arielle Norment is well-equipped to lead The Norment School towards achieving its mission of providing high-quality learning experiences and educational opportunities for young children. Her dedication to childcare and education ensures that TNS is a place where children can thrive, parents can trust, and teachers can grow and excel.

A Children's PLAYce

Early Learning Center @ The Norment School

The Norment School (TNS) is dedicated to offering young children access to enjoyable and high-quality learning experiences within a developmentally appropriate setting. Our primary goal is to provide meaningful educational opportunities that foster the overall growth of each child. Our school focuses on catering to individual interests, abilities, and needs to help every child reach their maximum potential.

TNS strives to create a conducive learning environment by matching classroom settings, learning materials, toys, daily schedules, and planned lessons and activities to the specific interests and needs of each child. This personalized approach ensures that children are engaged and motivated to learn.

Our school's educational philosophy emphasizes the importance of play and hands-on exploration in early learning. We believe that children learn best when they are actively involved in their education through both teacher-initiated and child-directed play. By creating exciting and challenging environments, TNS supports and extends the children's learning and development.

In summary, The Norment School aims to provide a fun and enriching learning environment where children can explore, learn, and grow based on their unique abilities and interests. We believe that play is a crucial aspect of early education and use it as a fundamental tool to facilitate children's holistic development.

Ready to Join Our Team?

The Norment School is currently looking to build our early learning team at a Children’s PLAYce early learning center - A developmentally appropriate, play based, child centered, full-day and partial weekend childcare program.

The Norment School is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), disability status, ancestry, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Assistant Director & Lead Teacher

Reporting to the School Director/Owner, this position is responsible for the planning and implementation of a play-centered curriculum and educational program that meets the needs of the whole child, assessing and documenting young children’s learning and development, supervising lead and assistant teachers under the direction of the school Director, working effectively and collaboratively in a team of early childhood educators, and establishing partnerships with parents and clients.

The assistant director will be responsible for leading & supervising a toddler or preschool classroom in accordance with NAEYC and OCDEL guidelines.

Associate’s degree in early childhood education, elementary education, child development, educational psychology, or a related field required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

This is a full-time position, eligible for benefits.

Assistant Teacher / Teacher's Assistant

Reporting to the School Director under the Assistant Director's leadership, this position is responsible for fostering the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of each child. The successful applicants will be responsible for teaching, guiding, & assisting the lead teacher in a toddler and/or preschool classroom in accordance with NAEYC and OCDEL guidelines.

High school diploma required. CDA and associate's degree preferred.

This is a full-time position, eligible for benefits.

Floater Teacher

A floater performs a variety of tasks to support the child development center and early childhood education teachers. A floater supports child development teaching staff in routine classroom activities, maintains children's files and records, monitors the front desk including phone calls, updates the bulletin boards, completes clerical work, provides assistance with snack & lunch, provides assistance with hand-washing and toileting breaks, sets up and cleans up toys and equipment, and provides support and guidance in the classrooms. You will be expected to 'float' around the center and be of assistance where needed, staying late if needed to meet ratio in each classroom.

High school diploma required. CDA and associate's degree preferred.