Park West Preschool is a small business in EDUCATION in Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. We are supportive, rewarding, and our goal is to provide a family atmosphere for our staff and children.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities

Hours needed 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM M-F

We are looking for a qualified Assistant Teacher to prepare small children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. An Assistant Teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool 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 to the next level of education.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschoolers
• 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
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• Proven experience in the childcare field
• 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 a mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Certification in child CPR

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Childcare
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Patient demographics:

• Children
• Infants

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Mount Pleasant, SC 29466: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person