Preschool Teacher, Afternoon Assistant PreK - 3

What You'll Do

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of a safe and stimulating
• classroom environment.
• Assist in the implementation of curriculum conductive to the
• cognitive, physical, social, creative, and emotional development of young
• children.
• Actively engage students in activities and explorations that encourage curiosity, creativity, movement, and problem-solving appropriate to the development levels of 4-year-olds.
• Model developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Assist in the maintenance of attendance and childcare records
• for the classroom.
• Work cooperatively and effectively as a team member by
• communicating information on a continuous basis and attending staff meetings.
• Participate in staff development opportunities and maintain
• knowledge of current child development practices.
• Consistently maintain open and friendly relationships with each child's family.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Assist with school health practices including cleaning/sterilizing the classroom throughout the day and basic childcare routines such as diapering, cleaning noses, and washing hands.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate should have the following
• qualifications (preferred):
• One year of experience working with children.
• Some college-level courses in early education or a related field
• or early education training including knowledge of early education teaching
• methods and child development theory.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work with diverse populations. 

Benefits

• BENEFITS:
• We encourage you to play with the kids and have fun both indoors and outside!
• Competitive wages for early education.
• Paid trainings for professional development.
• Potential for advancement and promotion.
• Our Angel Fund provides extra money for staff emergencies and up to 6 weeks of maternity/paternity leave.
• Two bonuses a year.
• Gift cards and breakfasts/lunches given as extra thank-you recognitions throughout the year.
• One paid doctor visit per year plus paid vaccines and gift cards up to $150 for vaccines.