Preschool Teacher

Overview

Are you passionate about early childhood education and dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment for young children? Join our team as a Preschool Teacher, where you will establish a developmentally appropriate classroom environment under general supervision. You will be responsible for planning and implementing hands-on, age-appropriate lessons and activities that support the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development of preschool-aged children.

Benefits:
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision), vacation/personal sick leave, short/long-term disability, 401k, 14 holidays.

• Develop daily lesson and activity plans for preschool/daycare students (1 to 5 years old); develop and provide small group activity sessions to facilitate delivering and understanding planned lesson and/or activity; plan and implement special events and parties.
• Manage the daycare environment, including providing corrective measures/discipline as needed or appropriate for the age group; create an environment so that children are comfortable, relaxed, and involved in activities as they discover acceptable ways to show emotions.
• Maintain records and prepare required reports.
• Supervise and direct the work of the Teacher's Aide(s) and parent volunteers.
• Perform daily maintenance, cleaning, and sanitizing of child care areas, supplies, equipment, and materials.
• Promote playground safety and developmentally appropriate outdoor play and supervise children on field trips.
• Dispense medications as instructed.
• Purchase both stock and special supplies as requested/directed, submitting all receipts to supervisor for approval/payment.
• Eats meals/snacks with children in order to model proper manners and nutritional practices.
• Assist the Cultural Resources/Language staff in providing culturally diverse activities for the children, such as dancing, singing, rhythmic music and story time; assist the Diabetes staff by encouraging proper nutrition and regular physical activity.
• Observe strict confidentiality guidelines regarding children and families; report suspected abuse/neglect/maltreatment and other social service related incidents to the appropriate agency, professional and Coordinator.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled staff meetings, workshops, in-service trainings regarding child development/early education; attend parent meetings as needed or required.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for this position include having two years of full-time experience working with young children in a classroom setting. To be successful in this role, you must be willing to obtain an Early Childhood Education (ECE) certificate within one year of your hire date and secure First Aid/CPR certification within the first 90 days. An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Candidates must have a valid Arizona Driver's License and be able to meet the Community's insurance carrier requirements. Additionally, you must successfully complete a background check. If you are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and ready to make a positive impact on young learners, we encourage you to apply.