Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Toddler / Preschool Teacher
Dedicated educator with a passion for impacting youth from the cradle to the classroom is the type of applicant we seek. Innovation and creativity a plus.
Applicant must be able to work in fast - paced environment, follow Bright From the Start safety protocols, and demonstrate patience with consistency. Lesson plan development using GELDS, compassion, and professionalism necessary.
We are seeking dedicated and qualified educators with a passion for impacting toddlers and preschool scholars using innovation and creative practices that prepare them for kindergarten. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. This candidate 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 children so they can easily acclimate in the next level of education.
Early literacy skills are a primary focus of LEADs curriculum. Scholars get to know and explore the world around them through exposure to a range of disciplinesfrom math, science, and technology to social studies and the arts. They participate in fun fitness activities, playing sports, and even learn the basics of health and nutrition, including how to differentiate go, slow, and whoa foods to foster healthy eating habits. From recreation to reading, our goal is to turn our leaders into lifelong learners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
Provide structure in the classroom by developing and clearly enforcing rules and expectations for class discussion and activities
Follow the programs policies and procedures for student conduct and discipline
Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to instruct 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, snack hours, and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
Track childrens progress and report to parents
Communicate with parents regularly to understand the childrens background and psyche
Collaborate with other educators
Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
Participate effectively and collegially in department meetings and parent meetings
Skills
- Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher
- Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
- 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
- Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
- Certification in child CPR
- BS/BA in education or relevant field
- Valid license to practice profession