Toddler Co-Teacher - Half

Toddler Co-Teacher - Half Day (8:45-12:45) or Full Day (8:45-3:45)

Summary

We are looking for passionate and creative early childhood educators to join our teaching community for the  school year! 2nd Pres believes learning starts with safe and healthy relationships between teachers and children. From there, our curriculum is a balance of supporting developmental milestones and supporting children's interests through hands‑on, experiential learning. We serve children 6 weeks through kindergarten and utilize our beautiful building and outdoor campus for all ages.

Duties

• In weekly planning sessions coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards with your Co‑Teacher.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modelling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age‑appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, parent night events and parent‑teacher conferences.
• Ensure all centre 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 a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Must clear a full background check and must pass health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colours, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Nice to Haves

• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience preferred.
• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 credits in ECE preferred. Salary is commensurate with degree or experience.

Benefits

Financial Benefits:

• Children of staff may attend our school if rooms are available. The registration fee is waived for all staff children and partial scholarships may be available.
• Enrolled children of staff members may attend extended day services without charge when the staff member is working during those hours at the school.
• If you work an average of 20 hours per week, you become eligible to participate in a Simple IRA. Employee wage contributions are unlimited and Second Presbyterian will match up to 3% of wages dollar for dollar.

Non‑

Financial Benefits:

• An optimum teacher‑pupil ratio.
• Educational specialists such as a Music Teacher, Movement Teacher, Art Specialist and Early Interventionist are all additional support. A Speech Pathologist is available on an as‑needed basis.
• Personal days are included in most contracts.
• Bereavement leave is available to all.
• Education incentives are accessible to all.
• Staff members may keep their enrolled preschool children with them before and after school hours.
• Every class has petty cash available. Teachers are not expected to spend their own money on supplies.
• A laminating machine and copier are available for use when school‑related. A computer is supplied to assist teachers when planning, preparing parent‑teacher conferences and documentation.
• Teachers may use the library, atrium or other areas of our campus for a quiet space to each lunch and relax when on breaks.
• The Board pays pertinent early childhood conference registration fees (LECA/KECA/SECA, NAEYC) and the fee for state‑mandated CPR and paediatric first aid courses.
• Board‑Parents treat staff to week‑long “Teacher Appreciation Week” and many luncheons.

Base pay range

$20,000.00/yr – $31,217.00/yr

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting