What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher position at Greater Lansing Islamic School?
The Greater Lansing Islamic School, an accredited private school located in East Lansing, Michigan, is hiring a pre-kindergarten teacher to start at the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year for a full-time position. We offer a Montessori based Pre-K program where students attain many important social and academic skills. We are looking for a qualified 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.
Requirements and skills:
- Proven experience as a preschool teacher or similar
- 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
- Friendly and reliable
- Montessori certification, Child development Associate or a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Job Types: Contract, Full-time
Pay: $32,000.00 - $35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- East Lansing, MI 48823: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
Experience: Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
- Must be eligible to work in the US
- Interested candidate can email their resume to principal@school.lansingislam.com
About Greater Lansing Islamic School:
The Islamic Society of Greater Lansing is a non-profit association that represents the Muslims in the Greater Lansing area. The association practices and conducts religious, social, cultural, and educational activities at the Islamic Center of East Lansing, located at 920 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, Michigan. One of the goals of the Society is to promote unity among Muslims and deepen their feeling of brotherhood.
Salary : $32,000 - $35,000