Preschool Teacher

We are in search of an energetic and driven, dedicated Early Childhood Educator to join our team (and mission to become accredited!) while teaching children aged 3-5 years (Preschool)!

Please submit a resume and complete the childcare expertise assessment

General Teacher Requirements:

Associate's/ Bachelor's Degree (in Early Childhood Education) Preferred

OR

Child Development Associate's (CDA) Credential (Required)

Experience in Childcare (1 years)

Familiar with childcare policies

Familiar with Licensing Rules/Regulations

Accustomed to childcare environment

Passion for Early Childhood Education (birth - five years)

Passion for children and their families

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an appropriate preschool program for young children.
• Research driven -- willing to commit to lifelong learning and seek professional development opportunities, personal research, etc.
• Plan and implement activities to support the physical, emotional, social and cognitive development of preschool.
• Weekly, submit a lesson plan with a theme that will encompass music, math, reading, writing, science, arts, etc. learning
• Guide children as they play and learn simultaneously as supported by the Creative Curriculum (or follow curriculum that meets licensing and PTQ standards surrounding themes, emergent curriculum, or Reggio Emilia inspired projects/project approach)
• Implement appropriate re-directive methods that will reinforce norms expected for each child.
• Provide a loving, healthy, and safe environment for the children while they are in your care.
• Maintain a fun, well organized and clean environment that children are comfortable learning.
• Conduct two parent/teacher conferences each year to discuss child's portfolio.
• Be sure that children are supervised at ALL TIMES
• Build each child's self-esteem as you engage in healthy conversations and educational experiences with the children in your care.
• Comfort children in an appropriate manner as needed.
• Implement positive discipline as needed.
• Clearly and effectively communicate with children in a manner that they can understand.
• Observe the children and make regular notes of their progress. Utilize the Procare app to communicate with families, assess each individual child to create digital portfolios, and maintain records on each child in care.
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
• Communicate with Other Staff and Families to collaborate on teaching practices and strategies, partner in goal setting, and daily communication
• Maintain a positive work environment by keeping all communication professional and kind
• Suggest ideas to the Director, Assistant Director, and/or Event Planner to enhance quality care
• Maintain confidentiality when communicating with families and children within your classroom
• Make a constant effort to daily discuss positives and areas of development about the children to their parents/guardians
• Complete required online and/or hand-written daily reports on each child
• Commitment to maintaining Level 3 on PTQ requirements and partner with our program to reach accreditation goal.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $16