Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

University Avenue Discovery Center is a long-standing early education program that is dedicated to serving the needs of families in the surrounding community. We are known for high quality, community-based, and progressive early childhood education. Our center is Youngstar rated 5 out of 5 stars, state licensed, city accredited and nationally accredited by NAEYC. We have an outstanding, long-term reputation for providing child care that fosters the unique interests and abilities of each child, helping them strengthen their social skills, develop their emerging cognitive skills, and fostering independence and a positive sense of self.

We are seeking warm, detail oriented, professional teachers to join our talented team of educators.

UADC is upheld by well-rounded teachers who sustain and advance our organization. We want staff members to feel fulfilled at work. To that end, we invest in employees through comprehensive orientation, individualized continuing education, ongoing coaching, and supportive team morale.

What You'll Do

Program and Curriculum

• Maintain, in conjunction with the other lead teacher and teaching assistants, a developmentally appropriate, safe, creative, nurturing, and challenging environment, both indoors and outdoors, for 3-5 years old students.
• Implement and maintain the curriculum and instructional objectives
• Possess strong verbal and written skills in communication with the teaching team, families, and the UADC administrative team.
• Demonstrate an understanding of family issues and cultural diversity and how they impact the development and learning of the child, and use this knowledge to inform teaching practices.
• Have a clear understanding of effective practices surrounding the use of positive social-emotional problem solving strategies.
• Collaborate with team teachers and share in and delegate both specific and general work tasks to teaching assistants.
• Prepare the environment and implement activities that model and promote:
• UADC's philosophy, values, and mission statement

Family Outreach

• Plan and participate in family outreach activities to include but not limited to: workshops, family nights, newsletters, and parent/teacher conferences.
• Conduct Parent/Teacher conferences twice yearly for your attachment group (usually 6-7 children per attachment group).

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

• Credential, Associates in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Early Childhood Special Education, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience teaching in a preschool classroom or a group childcare environment.
• Complete a Criminal Background Disclosure and fingerprinting with no criminal violations or offenses substantially related to the care of children.
• Medical examination and Tb test by a licensed physician indicating no illness that might be detrimental to the welfare of children.

Benefits

• Health insurance, paid by UADC
• Dental insurance, paid by UADC 
• Paid time off (PTO) accrual of 10 hours per month 
• Paid holidays
• Paid two week winter break and one week spring break 
• 50% childcare discount for UADC childcare
• Off street parking or monthly bus pass