Preschool Teacher (Temporary)

Job Summary

Ashbrook Independent School is seeking an enthusiastic caring and creative PreschoolTeacher to work with the teaching staff in the schools early childhood program that serves ages 3-4. This is a temporary position for the25-26 school year for approximately the months of October-February with dates subject to change if extension is needed by the school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

An Ashbrook Educator will:

• Be passionate about working with students of this particular age group.
• Know the appropriate knowledge and skills regarding developmental characteristics and needs of the specific age group with whom they work.
• Create a safe and secure environment in which students grow in both autonomy and the ability to work and play together.
• Support programs that actively engage students in making connections solving problems and thinking independently.
• Defend the dignity and worth of each member of the community and create an environment that fosters respect understanding and acceptance of differences.
• Help students learn to make responsible choices and understand the consequences of their actions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The PreschoolTeacher will work in conjunction with other Preschool and Pre-K teachersto:

• Coordinate the care development and instructional support of preschool age children (ages 3-4) enrolled in Ashbrooks Preschool Program.
• Plan learning opportunities and curriculum to develop skills designed to promote social physical and intellectual growth.
• Develop a range of engaging activities including both indoor and outdoor games classroom projects and centers circle time special projects etc.
• Collaborate with staff within the preschool and early childhood program as well as with other staff throughout the school.
• Communicate proactively and positively with parents through multiple communication methods.
• Supervise and ensure the safety and health of children in the program.
• Create and maintain a positive and caring learning environment.
• Maintain all classroom state licensing requirements.
• Perform other related duties as required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in a preschool/early childhood classroom or childcare facility or other experience working with the age group.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate preschoolteaching strategies designed to promote learning in all early childhood domains.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must have prior to or within 2 weeks of start date: CPR/First Aid certification Food Handlers Card registration with Oregon Central Background Registry Child Abuse and Neglect Training

Preferred Qualifications:

• College level coursework and/or an Associate Degree or higher in Early Childhood or Child Development.
  
  

Compensation

Hourly wage rate will be determined based on experience level.

Eligible for full medical dental and retirement benefits for the employee as well as paid professional development and paid sick leave.

Apply

Your application should include a current resume cover letter and professional references.

Applications will be screenedstarting July 7th

Start Date:Approximately mid-October

About the School

Ashbrook Independent School is a secular private coeducational institution whose mission is to Challenge and Nurture Academically Capable Students. The school includes a preschool an elementary school and a middle school.

Ashbrooks educators continue to nourish childrens joy of discovery and passion for learning and to provide for all childrens social emotional physical intellectual and moral growth. Specifically for younger children it is important to give special attention to the mastery of those basic skills and concepts that are the foundation of all future learning. As children grow older they enter a period in their educational experience where they experience a variety of significant changesboth individually and collectively. The range of academic ability and physical and emotional development becomes wide.

For additional information on the history of Ashbrook and its programs please go to our website at .

The cover letter should clearly articulate how you meet the qualifications of the position. Ashbrook Independent School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.