Preschool or Pre-K Teacher

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

No experience necessary. Will train on-site. Curriculum will be provided. Must love working with children.

The Preschool/Pre-K Teacher is responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for preschool-aged children.

The teacher is expected to provide high-quality instruction, implement the school's curriculum, promote kindergarten readiness, support children's social-emotional development, and maintain a well-managed classroom where children feel safe, respected, challenged, and excited to learn.

The Preschool/Pre-K Teacher is also an important member of the entire school team and is expected to work cooperatively with administration and other staff to support the overall needs of the school.

• High school diploma or GED required; college coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field preferred.
• CDA, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or other Early Childhood Education credential preferred.
• Previous experience working with preschool or Pre-K children preferred.
• Must meet all state childcare licensing requirements.
• Must successfully complete required background checks.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Must complete all required annual professional development and training.
• Must demonstrate strong communication, organization, classroom management, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be dependable, punctual, patient, energetic, nurturing, and professional.

The Preschool/Pre-K Teacher is expected to:

• Implement the school's approved curriculum consistently and effectively.
• Prepare and organize daily lessons and learning activities.
• Create engaging, hands-on learning experiences appropriate for the children's developmental levels.
• Provide learning opportunities in:
  • Early literacy and language development
  • Letter and sound recognition
  • Early writing and fine-motor development
  • Early mathematics and number concepts
  • Science and discovery
  • Social studies and community awareness
  • Art and creativity
  • Music and movement
  • Gross-motor development
  • Social-emotional development
  • Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Read to children daily and encourage conversation, vocabulary development, and a love of books.
• Encourage children to ask questions, explore, experiment, and think independently.
• Differentiate activities when necessary to support different developmental abilities and learning styles.
• Maintain appropriate expectations for children while recognizing that development varies from child to child.

A primary responsibility of the Preschool/Pre-K Teacher is helping children develop the academic, social, emotional, and independence skills necessary for a successful transition to kindergarten.

• Independence and personal responsibility.
• Ability to follow multi-step directions.
• Appropriate classroom behavior.
• Ability to participate in group learning.
• Communication and listening skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Appropriate peer interactions.
• Fine-motor and pre-writing skills.
• Early literacy and mathematical concepts.
• Confidence and curiosity about learning.
• Ability to manage personal belongings and classroom materials.

The teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment…