Preschool Early Childhood Education Teacher

Position Summary

Do you enjoy creating engaging learning experiences for young children? Are you passionate about helping children learn, grow, and succeed through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships?

Join our team as a Early Childhood Education Teacher and help create a positive, nurturing classroom environment where children can thrive. In this role, you will plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children enrolled in our program. Working collaboratively with families and classroom staff, you will create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment that supports the unique strengths and needs of every child.

This role is scheduled for 40 hours per week during the school year. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with occasional evening or weekend family events.

This benefitted position has an hourly wage ranging from $21.94 to $22.93 per hour based on qualifications.

• Associate's degree in early childhood education or child development
• Associate's degree in a related field with 30 quarter or 20 semester credits in ECE related courses.

• One year of paid or formal volunteer/internship experience with groups of children 3‑5 years of age in an early childhood setting.
• Bilingual highly desired.
• Training plan may be considered depending on qualifications.

• Apply knowledge of child development and early childhood education to effectively plan and implement curriculum.
• Observe and assess children on your caseload and set individualized goals.
• Understand and implement current best practices of early childhood education.
• Prepare the classroom environment to meet the educational needs of each child.
• Track each child's progress and incorporate the information into the curriculum.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information.

• Be proficient with technology for maintaining accurate records, completing documentation, and meeting reporting requirements.
• Apply the team approach to resolving problems or conflicts.
• Be adaptable to new systems, software, and digital tools used in early learning environments.
• Demonstrate professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Receive information and feedback in an understanding manner.
• Attend appropriate staff meetings and out-of-town training sessions as assigned.
• Perform the physical requirements of the job, including regular crouching, stooping, bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor to assist and engage with children, and outdoors on a playground setting monitoring safe play and supervision.

Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) is an EEOC compliant employer.