Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The teacher must be skilled in communicating in English with both children and adults to meet the needs of the children, and resolve parental concerns.

What You'll Do

Some responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and implement the Creative Curriculum (after completing the curriculum training)
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of professional childcare experience in a classroom
• Able to communicate orally and in written form in English as well as basic computer skills
• Ability to work well with others and to foster a team environment
• A basic understanding of early child development with the willingness to continue learning
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification - recertification paid for bi-annually
• Must clear full background check and pass health screening
• Ability to lift approximately 10-40 pounds is needed when caring for a child
• The ability to sit, stand, squat, walk for extended time outdoors...being able to communicate and work with children at eye level no matter what position that might entail.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or working on a degree in the field
• Reliable means of transportation

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Professional Development

• paid vacation

  paid sick leave

  an additional paid time off the week between Christmas and New Year

  applicants with a young child (6 months - 6 years) receives an employee discount