Preschool Floater

Aleph Academy, a school where teachers are appreciated and supported, is looking for an additional staff members to join our team. Our stellar ratios, beautiful environment and knowledgeable administration make this the perfect early childhood position. Aleph Academy views our staff's work as crucial to supporting parents and families as well as career building so we provide low staff/child ratios, a fun and friendly supportive environment, vacation days, paid planning time and room for growth.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about early childhood education and interested in progressive quality education.

This is an exciting opportunity to get experience at a five star, NAEYC accredited preschool and be part of a great team! Those with experience working with young children are encouraged to apply.

This position may include working with children ages 1-5.

• Create a safe classroom environment
  that is clean, organized, and child‑friendly
• Teach basic concepts
  such as letters, numbers, hygiene, and early social behaviors
• Manage classroom behavior
  using routines, rules, and positive reinforcement
• Supervise activities
  including playtime, meals, bathroom breaks, and nap time
• Support social–emotional development
  by encouraging sharing, cooperation, and conflict resolution
• Provide Support in multiple classrooms and age ranges
• Track child development
  through observation, assessment, and documentation
• Organize classroom materials
  and prepare supplies for daily activities
• Collaborate with staff
  such as aides, specialists, and administrators
• Prepare children for kindergarten
  by building early academic and social readiness skills

• Minimum Education — Must have a high school diploma.
• Schedule Requirements — Must be able to work 5-days a week from 8:45am-3:45pm (minumim) to 8:45pm-5:30pm (Maxmum).
• Initial childcare training
  — Required training often includes CPR/First Aid, child development, child abuse reporting, SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, emergency preparedness, and safety procedures.
• Background checks
  — State of Nevada requires fingerprinting and criminal background checks for anyone working with children.
• Professional competencies
  — Educators must demonstrate knowledge of child development, learning environments, family engagement, and professionalism, as outlined by NAEYC standards.
• Soft skills & interpersonal abilities
  — Strong communication, creativity, patience, and classroom‑management skills are essential for working with young children.
• Ongoing training
  —The State of Nevada requires annual continuing education hours to maintain employment or licensure in childcare settings.

• Preferred Education
  —Some ECE College Prefered
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
  — National certification showing advanced early‑childhood knowledge
• Associates/Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field
  — Demonstrates deeper understanding of child development
• Special education experience
  — Ability to support children with IEPs or developmental delays
• Bilingual or multilingual skills
  — Valuable for diverse classrooms and family communication
• Training in social–emotional learning
  — Strengthens emotional regulation and classroom culture
• Knowledge of curriculum models
  — Creative Curriculum, High Scope, Montessori, Reggio Emilia
• Classroom technology skills
  — Digital portfolios, tablets, early‑learning apps
• Strong parent‑communication abilities
  — Conferences, newsletters, daily reports
• Nature‑based teaching experience
  — Useful for outdoor or play‑based programs
• Safety Measures
  — Goes beyond basic safety requirements
• Leadership or mentoring experience
  — Helpful for lead teacher or team‑based roles
• Health Insurance
• Child Care Discount
• This position is PART time with the possibility of moving to a full time postion in the future. Benefits are offered for full time employees only (30+ hours/wk). If you are available for a few hours each day to help break teachers and occasionally sub in classrooms, There unually is quite a bit of flexibility with a position like this. The main requirement is to be available mid morning through mid day to cover breaks (approximately 10:30-2:00).
  
  Having all of your licensing training rquirements for the state of Nevada prior to starting will be givien priority.

Minimum Education :
High School or Equivalent