Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Dorman Preschool Center is a 501c3 nonprofit organization who has been serving children with all abilities for 60 years. We are a nature and play based early development center looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team and fall in love with our mission and philosophy! The majority of our day is spent in our natural outdoor classroom, weather permitting. We are seeking full-time teachers, (40 Hours per week, 8 Hours a day) Monday through Friday. If you are interested in having agency over your own creativity and ideas, have a passion for children and the outdoors, are a lifelong learner, take pride in your role as an early childhood professional, love to engage in the moment and have the chance to PLAY at work, then Dorman is your new home! We'd love to hear from you and discuss the possibility!

What You'll Do

• Assist the co teacher with classroom management, lessons plans, and classroom environment
• Assist in diaper changes and potty training
• Being an observant and engaged educator
• Daily cleaning of classroom and general house keeping
• Assisting in other classrooms as needed
• Working in a community amongst all classes
• Attend occasional mandatory trainings
• Supervise the children you are with
• Assist during meal times
• Helping children problem solve and conflict resolution
• Teaching children how to effectively express emotion in a positive way

Requirements

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Reliable transportation
• Open to learning about emergent curriculum
• Experience working with young children (preferred)
• Ability to work well with others
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to attend required trainings
• Great communication skills
• Compliance with licensing requirement for TB testing
• Willing to fulfil their responsibilities in accordance with the center's philosophy and mission
• Willing to work with children of all needs
• Eager to be a lifelong learner and a team player
• Must be able to spend time outdoors

Nice To Haves

• CDA
• CPR and first aid certified
• Experience working with children with all abilities
• Classroom Experience
• Familiar with Kentucky child care regulations

Benefits

• Tele-Health, Tele-Primary Care and Tele-Mental Health provided
• Free Childcare Eligibility
• Paid Vacation time
• Paid Sick time
• 6 Paid Holidays per year

About Us

With over 60 years of service, the Dorman Preschool Center is a devoted organization dedicated to providing quality childcare for children and families of all needs in Shelby County. The programs of Dorman Preschool provide a learning environment in which a child is helped at his or her own level to learn how to plan his own life-actions: