Preschool Teacher

Job description

Preschool Teacher

This is the preschool job you are looking for! If you love children, are looking for a long-term position, would like to become a part of a family, and enjoy coming to work every day, this is the place to be and we'd love to meet with you! Our school is an iconic, well-established institution for more than 20 years with locations in Orange and Tustin.

Benefits:

· Competitive pay

· Consistent Monday - Friday Schedule

· Paid time off

· Holiday pay

· Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options

· State-sponsored retirement program

· IRS section 125 cafeteria plan

· Additional professional development opportunities as well

· Supportive work environment full of knowledgeable and cooperative administrators and mentor teachers.

We are looking for a qualified Preschool Teacher to join our team. We provide a rewarding, positive and supportive work environment! As a preschool teacher, you will prepare small children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A preschool teacher 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.

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
• Perform housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and tidy facility

Qualifications:

• At least 6 months previous experience working with children in early childhood.
• 12+ Early Childhood Education (ECE) units, as required by California state law.
• Physicians Report and TB Test
• Proof of Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Measles, and Influenza vaccine (or willingness to get vaccines upon hire)
• Live Scan Clearance
• Pediatric CPR and First Aid
• Passionate about working with children
• Ability to build rapport with children
• Positive and patient demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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 a mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable

Adventures In Learning, LLC provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Preschool Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Minimum of 12 Child Development College Units Completed (Required)

Work Location: One location