Tuition-Based Preschool Teacher

District/Organization: Almont Community Schools
Position/Type: Teacher, full time
Salary: $31/hour

Qualifications:

• Posting Period:
  August 10, 2026 – August 14, 2026 – Internally

August 10, 2026 – until filled – Externally

• Required
  :
  Associates Degree and Childhood Development Associate (CDA) Credential
• Required
  : CPR & First Aid
• Preferred
  :
  At least 6 months of Early Child Experience or 6 Semester Hours or 9 CEUs in Early Childhood

Reports To:

Building Administrator at Orchard Primary School

Job Goals:

To provide a quality, safe and caring learning environment that will ready students for the rigors of Kindergarten.

Salary: $31/hour

Hours:
Typically 8:00-1:30 pm Monday through Thursday

Summer

Hours:

1-2 hours/week; regular schedule to resume in mid-August to prep for school year.

Responsibilities/Duties include but are not limited to:

• Comply with state licensing rules, including completing appropriate paperwork.
• Provide developmentally appropriate student learning.
• Curriculum Planning & Implementation (foundational skills in language, literacy, basic math, and social skills)
• Teach, educate and monitor all students.
• Regularly inspect play areas to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Safety and compliance (adhere to health and safety regulations, including sanitation and hygiene.
• Ensure that all staff is CPR and First Aid certified.
• Work with the Business Manager to develop and maintain the budget (classroom supplies, etc.)
• Market and advertise the program to recruit and maintain enrollment.
• Register all children, keep a class list, and work directly with the building secretary and administration.
• Assess students’ progress within the program throughout the year.
• Communicates with families and conducts home visits and conferences to meet with parents.
• Remain current on issues and trends in early childhood education.
• Collect tuition payments, record, and deposit tuition checks.