Early Preschool Teacher

Overview

As a Teacher at Primrose School of Broken Arrow located at 1701 W. Albany St Broken Arrow, OK 74012 you will help young minds explore, discover, and understand the world around them.
Come join a new state-of-the-art school!

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Teacher to plan and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote each child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development, in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® approach to teaching and learning. Primrose School of Broken Arrow is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infants through Kindergarten.

We are open Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM.

• Competitive Full-time pay, no evenings or weekends (8-hour shift with a 1-hour break)
• Health benefits package
• Educational benefits
• Paid Days:
  Time off, Holiday, and School Winter closure
• Paid Training and Development for a long-term career opportunity
• Childcare discounts
• Advancement opportunities
• Social and job impact within the community
• Team-based environment
• Celebrate all fun school events

• Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Broken Arrow and the local, state, or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children.
• Assesses each child s developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
• Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.
• Plans with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.
• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence.
• Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children s behavior.
• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas, and playgrounds.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops, and/or school functions.
• Maintains overall professional personal appearance, adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of Broken Arrow Employee Handbook
• Assists in other capacities that the Director, or designee, determines are necessary.

• Must meet the basic requirements of the local child care regulatory agency
• Approved Entry-Level Child Care Training (ELCCT) listed on the Oklahoma Professional Development Registry (OPDR) website prior to or within 90 days of employment. Maintaining 20 hours of annual renewal clock hours.
• CPR and First Aid required.
• OPDR Level 3 (Oklahoma Competency Certificate, Career Tech Master Teacher only) or above as a lead teacher per classroom. Maintaining 20 hours of annual renewal clock hours.
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred
• Early Preschool:
  Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred
• Preschool Teachers: 2-year degree in early childhood, related field OR Child Development Associate (CDA) required
• Knowledge of academic, social, emotional, physical, and creative needs of young children
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. Infant and Young Toddler teachers must be able to properly lift infants in and out of a crib.

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Positions and position titles vary by school.

Compensation: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour