Preschool Teacher

Additional Information

Wages

$15.00/hr for 38 hrs/week

Key Responsibilities

●       Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities that will enhance the social-emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development of each child.

●       Develop developmentally appropriate lesson plans with goals, objectives, activities, and outcomes for children and implement them intentionally.

●       Develop and maintain an attractive and stimulating learning environment that encourages each child’s independence and self-selection of activities.

●       Provide opportunities for each child to develop a positive self-image and experience success.

●       Observe, assess, and document each child’s skills, behavior, growth, and development.

●       Assist children in the smooth, daily transitions including those from home to Fullerton’s Future as well as between center activities.

●       Ensure that all children are always under appropriate supervision and guidance.

●       Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom environment.

●       Ensure all center policies are followed and Nebraska childcare regulations are met.

●       Schedule and meet with parents regularly about their child’s progress.

●       Encourage parent participation in program activities and in implementing education activities for their children at home.

●       Develop effective partnerships with parents.

●       Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.

●       Work with Director, other Teachers, Support Staff, and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene, and safety standards.

●       Serve as a model and coach for support staff.

●       Delegate responsibilities to the support staff as appropriate.

●       Maintain confidentiality. 

●       Maintain daily attendance and food counts.

●       Ensure the timely completion of necessary paperwork, including developmental assessments, lesson plans, newsletters, etc.      

●       Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement and attend in-service trainings.

●       Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job description.

Education and Experience Requirements

●       A Bachelor’s or Associates degree in early childhood education or other degree that meets state childcare licensing preferred, and;

●       Experience in early childhood group setting preferred.

●       A High School diploma or GED required. 

●       Must clear full background check.

●       Must pass health screening.

Additional Knowledge and Skills 

●       Knowledge of early childhood curriculum and developmentally appropriate practice.

●       Ability and willingness to remain abreast of developments in the child development field to enhance professional growth and development.

●       Ability to actively interact with children, including bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, lifting, climbing, and walking.

●       Knowledge of Nebraska childcare licensing requirements.

●       Ability to work as a cooperative and supportive team member.

●       Ability to manage time.

●       Ability to communicate with others both verbally and in writing.

●       Ability to obtain infant/child CPR and first aid certification, and other state requirements.

●       Ability to lift, carry, and move center/classroom equipment and supplies up to a minimum of 40 pounds.

Benefits

•        Paid time off and holidays

•        Flexible schedules

•        Monday through Friday work schedule