Preschool Teacher or Assistant Teacher

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred not Required )
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred not Required )
• CPR Certification (Preferred not Required )
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred not Required)

Full Job Description

Position Description- A Preschool Teacher or Assistant Teacher takes care of children when parents are not available and they must keep children safe from harm while meeting their basic needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Preschool Teacher or Assistant Teacher

• Monitors and supervises children keeping them safe and healthy.
• Prepares food and snacks for children and organizes meal time.
• Helps children maintain good hygiene and changes the diapers of infants and toddlers. * Organizes activities designed to help children learn about their world and develop their own interests.
• Creates schedules to ensure that children have adequate physical activity, rest, food and intellectual stimulation.
• Watches for any signs of behavioral or emotional problems in children and alerts parents to the problems.
• Keeps records of children’s routines throughout the day.
• Introduces babies, toddlers and small children to basic concepts like reading and sharing toys.
• Works with children on language skills and creative activities like art, music and dance.

Preschool Teacher or Assistant Teacher Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Has the ability to be open-minded about cultural diversity.
• Possesses the ability to keep children engaged and under control.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to manage time and multi-task effectively.
• Displays excellent reading comprehension skills.
• Exhibits strong active listening skills and social perceptiveness abilities.
• Has good balance and coordination abilities.
• Possesses the ability to make sound judgments as well as strong decision making skills.

Education and Experience Preschool Teacher or Assistant Teacher

• High School diploma.
• State license which requires passage of a criminal background check.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) certification through the Council for Professional Recognition.(preferred)
• Certification in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) through the American Red Cross.

Preschool Teacher or Assistant Teacher Work Environment

• Spends most of the day moving around the room interacting with and caring for children.
• Has to lift and carry children, move tables and chairs, bend and pick up toys, reach high shelves and sit on the floor to play games throughout the day.
• Experiences a high level of noise at times during the day.
• Preschool Teacher or Assistant Teacher spends part of the day outside watching children play when the weather is good.
• Deals with minor injuries or other accidents that may occur with young children.
• Washes hands frequently throughout the day, especially after each diaper change, after helping each child in the bathroom and before serving lunch or snacks.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) Matching
• Complementary Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Weekly Pay
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Paid Training
• Monthly Teacher Appreciation

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

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

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location