Little Miracle's Big Blessings childcare center is seeking preschool teachers to prepare small children to be ready five, by easing them into organized education. Being an early childcare teacher consists of teaching young children important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A preschool teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and early educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for early learners
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Write and implement lesson plans
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• Proven experience as a PreschoolTeacher
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• Certification in child CPR
• 90 hour child development Certification
• Basic Health and Safety
• American Disability Act

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Hours of operation 6:30 am-6:30 pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Baltimore, MD 21201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Childcare Certification 90 hour (Required)
• 45 hour infant and toddler certification (Required)
• Childcare Certification 45 hour infant and toddler (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person