Part-time Preschool Teacher

Empowered Early Learning Academy is looking for a qualified Preschool Teacher to prepare children ages 3-5 for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. 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 thrive in their next level of education. If you are ready to EMPOWER young minds, then continue reading!

Responsibilities

• · Promoting literacy and early education
• · Implement provided curriculum and create novel project plans
• · Plan, develop, and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on the individual needs of the children within your group according to the assessments.
• · Ensuring the constant supervision of all children at all times
• · Establishing routines
• · Building children’s self-esteem through positive guidance and nurturing
• · Track children’s progress and communicate growth to parents through an application called ProCare
• · Collaborate with fellow educators
• · Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards (proper and consistent sanitation, regular handwashing of staff and students, etc.)
• · Participate in physical care of preschool and toddler children; oversee and participate in the preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch and snacks; and toilet children as required.

Qualifications

• · Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher, specifically with toddlers
• · 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
• · Cool-tempered, enthusiastic, and reliable
• · Certification in child CPR, First Aid, and Communicable Diseases (or willing to become certified)
• · Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
• · Child Development Associate (CDA)

If you are ready to EMPOWER young minds, please respond with your resume!

In-person and Video interviews will be scheduled and continue until the completion of the search process.

Working Environment & Physical Demands:

• · Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel and bend for long periods of time
• · Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• · Able to walk up and down steps several times each day
• · Able to physically respond quickly in an emergency
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The ability to function successfully within environmental conditions inherent to the childcare field.
• May include, but not limited to: high noise levels, exposure to bodily fluids and exposure to contagious illnesses.

Benefits:

• · Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance
• · Discounted Child Care

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $11 - $13