We are looking for a 7-3 or 8-4 EEC Certified Preschool / Pre-k Teacher. As a teacher you must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.
$1000 sign on bonus for deserving candidates!!
Pre-K Teacher Responsibilities:
- Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
- Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
- Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
- Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
- Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
- Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
- Track children’s progress and report to parents
- Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
- Collaborate with other educators
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.
Required Qualification
- Proven experience as a Preschool/ Pre-K Teacher
- EEC certification for Preschool Teacher
- Minimum High School Diploma.
- Associate degree in early childcare desired.
- Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational method.
- Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
- Excellent communication and instructional skills
- Ability to act as mediator between children
- Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
Benefits:
i. Paid time off
ii. Paid holidays.
iii. Paid lunch breaks
iv. Generous 401K matching.
v. Paid Professional Development hours
vi. Short term disability
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Experience:
- Preschool Teacher: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- EEC Preschool Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person