Preschool Teacher – Palm Academy

Preschool Teacher – Palm Academy

We seek a caring, experienced preschool teacher who is passionate about early education and committed to modeling Christian values in the classroom. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a love for children and a desire to integrate faith and learning throughout the day.

Position Summary:

Responsible for planning and implementing the daily routines of the preschool room, for engaging preschoolers in developmental activities, supervising the assistants, and ensuring the safety of the preschoolers by performing the following duties. The goal is to contribute to the child’s healthy mental and emotional development so they can more easily acclimate to the next level of education. This role also includes the responsibility to review and approve timecards for assistants.

• Greets children and parents/guardians professionally and enthusiastically daily.
• Maintains a happy, sanitary, and relaxed preschool environment by following daily procedures and routines.
• Plans individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills, such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment.
• Works closely with the Director in a team teaching atmosphere and regularly shares pertinent information, suggestions, and ideas.
• Interacts with children through instructional methods, including play, music, arts and crafts, and physical activities.
• Develops and maintains a positive and confidential relationship with the parents of every child, including thorough communication about the program and each child’s progress.
• Prepares and executes nap time routine to create a relaxing preschool environment.
• Maintains written documentation of each child’s daily activities, including diapering, feeding, and sleeping habits, via Procare to parents/guardians.
• Communicates with parents/guardians regarding the special needs of preschoolers.
• Attends parent/guardian, staff and conference meetings as scheduled.
• Participates in required training programs, conferences, courses, or other aspects of professional growth.
• Works alongside and delegates responsibilities among assistants in completing essential duties, procedures, and routines of the preschool room.
• Ensures that assistants follow the work schedule, reviews and approves their timecards.
• Promotes and fosters each preschooler’s positive self-esteem and individual development toward their fullest potential in physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
• Ensures all child care supplies are sufficient and reports any additional supplies to the Director.
• Reports any injuries, suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the appropriate party for follow-through.
• Adheres to all established policies, procedures, and code of ethics.
• Maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, co-workers, and parents/guardians.
• Provide daily guidance and mentorship to assistant teachers and classroom aides.
• Ensuring compliance with all government licensing and regulatory requirements for the program.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with licensing agencies and be the primary contact for audits or inspections.
• Lead efforts to recruit, enroll, and retain children in the program through outreach, engagement, and family relationship-building strategies.
• Oversee staff scheduling to ensure adequate classroom coverage and efficient daily operations.