Job Description
Job Description
The Children’s Preschool is seeking a passionate, collaborative, and reflective Preschool Teacher who believes children are capable, curious learners and is committed to an emergent, play-based curriculum. The ideal candidate creates meaningful learning experiences based on children's interests, observations, and developmental needs while fostering strong relationships with families and colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement an emergent, child-centered curriculum using progressive early childhood education practices.
- Observe, document, and assess children's learning through ongoing anecdotal records, photographs, and work samples.
- Create engaging classroom environments that encourage exploration, creativity, inquiry, and problem-solving.
- Collaborate closely with co-teachers to plan curriculum, reflect on children's learning, and maintain a supportive classroom community.
- Build strong partnerships with families through open communication and active collaboration.
- Conduct home visits to establish meaningful relationships with families and gain insight into each child's home environment and experiences.
- Hold parent-teacher conferences twice each year to discuss children's growth, development, and learning goals.
- Prepare thoughtful narrative summaries that document each child's progress, strengths, and emerging skills.
- Support children's social-emotional development using respectful, responsive, and developmentally appropriate practices.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, and welcoming classroom that values diversity and promotes a sense of belonging.
- Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school events.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (or equivalent experience, as applicable).
- Experience working in preschool or early childhood settings.
- Knowledge of emergent curriculum, progressive education, and play-based learning.
- Strong observation, documentation, and reflective practice skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and develop positive partnerships with families.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and honoring the unique strengths of every child.