What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full / Part Time Lead Preschool Teacher position at Child Development Center at Timberlake?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for a Christian early learning center.
Looking for a caring, energetic, patient, flexible, and compassionate individual to become part of our teaching team. We are dedicated to offering the utmost quality of care to our children and families. Individuals should possess at least 1-year of experience with children ages 2 years - 5 years old. Must pass a background check. Having CPR / First Aid certification is a plus.
Duties
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- Serve lunch and snacks according to class schedule aiding in the potty training process as necessary.
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills .
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
- Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
- Enforce and follow center policies and rules.
- Prepare materials for class activities.
Requirements
Must have at least 1 year childcare experience.
Nice To Haves
CPR and First Aid Certification
CDA Child Development Associate
Benefits
Full-Time Employees : Earn PTO, paid holidays after 90 day introductory period, and can participate in the pension program.
