Preschool Teacher for Sprouts Childcare Center

Preschool Teacher for Sprouts Childcare Center

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preschool teaching is an interactive position wherein the candidate is required to engage in constant enriching activities with Preschoolers typically between ages 3 and 5 years. They are responsible for handling a small group of Preschoolers preparing them socially and educating them while following a curriculum. They integrate fun activities into the learning process to make the learning viable for Preschoolers. This is a very responsible position since the Preschool teacher not only has to educate the children but also has to supervise them and ensure the provision of a safe and healthy environment that supports all aspects of their learning and development.

DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Engross a group of Preschoolers on a daily basis imparting education and social skills in a friendly and engaging manner
• Maintain individual portfolios of each child and gauge their weekly progress in various skills via well-designed progress charts
• Bring innovation in education make learning easy and interesting for the participants
• Conduct group activates and also provide one on one pieces of training for targeted skills development in the participants
• Communicate effectively with the parents counsel them if needed and discuss the progress of children efficiently
• Maintain the classroom and play area according to state-approved standards of orderliness cleanliness and hygiene
• Demonstrate the understanding of child developmental milestones at the mental physical social and psychological levels and timely identify any developmental blocks
• Facilitate the group during practical exercises expertly demonstrate the exercises and keenly observe and monitor the children as they practice the same
• Introduce social values like empathy sharing honesty gratitude forgiveness and the like
• Supervise indoor and outdoor play during play hours
• Plan and submit activity-based weekly lesson plan rooted in the curriculum targets for the week

QUALIFICATIONS:

• First Aid and CPR certification
• Innovative in teaching methodology
• Compliance with general personal and spatial hygiene standards
• Ability to lift young kids carefully
• Proficient in communicating with young kids
• Record maintenance expertise
• Ability to meet curricular deadlines
• Meet EEC standards for Preschool Teacher

WORK SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION:

This is a 10-month position. This positions annual salary will be evenly spread over 26 pay periods and includes 5 sick days and all eligible holidays. The annual salary is between $37000-$41000. Closed major holidays and school vacation weeks. Eight hour daily work schedule within hours of operation 6:45am-4pm with a half hour duty free break.

START DATE:

Immediately

Burlingtons student body represents a broad range of cultures and backgrounds. Our goal is for our staff to reflect the global diversity of our student population. We welcome applications from dynamic forward-thinking individuals who positively impact student learning and growth are competent working in a diverse environment and reflect the diversity of our student body.

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