Preschool/Pre-K Teacher

Job Summary:

The Preschool/Pre-K Teacher will provide quality, caring, and supportive childcare to Jack & Jill families. We are looking for staff who will support our pre-K & school age teams in the afternoons. We are adding part-time and full-time teachers to our team to support our staff and continue to promote a healthy work/life balance. Hours are flexible from part time (12-6, 2-6, 3-6) or full time, but the individual must be able to work until 6 pm.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred or currently pursuing similar fields in college.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with parents, and community members.
• Professional and responsible work attitude.
• Experience working with children in these age groups.

Benefits

• Variety of training opportunities and mental health training and support.
• Mentorship and classroom instruction support.
• Health and Dental Insurance Coverage.
• 3% gross match Simple IRA Retirement plan.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and personal leave.
• Curriculum Training and paid lesson time prep and supplies provided.
• Eligible for Retention and continuing education.
• Quarterly staff morale events.
• Quarterly family events.
• Contracted janitorial cleaning service and onsite maintenance staff.
• Meals prepared and provided by commercial kitchen on site.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Use a variety of teaching techniques including modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing.
• Encourage and assist children to practice self-help daily.
• Individualize the curriculum.
• Use observations to expand play for the children.
• Follow behavior guidance and policies established by the program.
• Ensure the child’s environment is healthy and safe.
• Attend to children’s physical needs for diapering, eating, and sleeping.
• Ensure positive communication with parents.
• Discuss the programs daily events and the child’s daily progress with parents.
• Follow licensing requirements.
• Attend scheduled staff trainings.
• Carry out the responsibilities assigned to you.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the children, staff, parents, and the program.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

Desired Competencies and Behaviors:

• Believes in and practices the missions and goals of the program.
• Ability to build trust and positive relationships with families in the program.
• Act as a role model of appropriate behavior.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a childcare team.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to changes and new ideas.
• Maintains a constant awareness of the children and family and shows appreciation of each family’s needs.
• Ability to be positive, energetic, resilient and maintain a sense of humor.
• Achieve results with positive outcomes for children in the program.