What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher or Assistant position at Children’s Garden Preschool?
Hi! We are a preschool located in Kihei, for over 40 years, looking for a teacher and teaching assistant. If you love working with children in a positive environment come join us!
We are looking for a Preschool Teacher to prepare small children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A preschool teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.
Responsibilities
- Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
- Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
- Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
- Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
- Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
- Track children’s progress
- Collaborate with other educators
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
Skills
- Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
- Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
- Excellent communication and instructional skills
- Ability to act as mediator between children
- Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
- Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
- Certification in child CPR, we will provide the class to attend
- Pay determined by experience in education; however, no experience necessary, we will train you if you were interested in early childhood education
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Ability to Commute:
- Kihei, HI 96753 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Kihei, HI 96753: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20