Preschool Teacher

Preschool Teacher Job Description

Teachers at St. Mark Lutheran Preschool are responsible for leading and collaborating with their teaching partners to create a kind, enriched, and engaging Play and Project-Based Learning Experience for a class of 12 preschoolers.

This position is full-time, Mon-Fri from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm year-round with generous paid holidays.

Full-time staff are eligible for comprehensive health benefits after 90 days of employment, PTO available on the first day of employment and can accrue up to 15 days of PTO per year, 18-20 paid holidays per year, 10-12 professional development and teacher workdays, and opportunities for paid conference and training experience.

Qualifications & Requirements

· High School diploma or equivalent, education in a related field, and experience working with young children.

· A CDA credential and/or an associate or bachelor’s degree* in early childhood education or a related field, or at least 3 years of relevant experience.

· Be certified in CPR and First-Aid within the first 3 months of employment.

· Be able to work full-time (an average of 40 hours a week) for the entire year, excluding holidays, closures, vacations, and approved leave or work part-time schedule as assigned.

**Experience with Second Step SEL is ideal.

*CDA credential, associate’s degree, and/or bachelor’s degree may be completed after hire

Physical Demands and Work Requirements

This position requires the teacher to be able to care for children’s physical needs on a consistent basis. Teachers must be able to interact with children on their level; frequent bending, squatting, and playing on the floor is expected. Children and teachers move about the building and grounds daily, climbing up and down stairs and going outside in all types of weather, including heat (above 75), cold (below 40), rain, snow, and wind. The teacher must be able to participate in all activities, in all types of weather, without reservation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage with the children in their care, using a play and project-based approach teaching methods.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children.
• Nurture physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and intellectual growth and development for each child using Social-Emotional Learning.
• Provide constant, consistent active supervision of the children in their care.
• Maintain healthy relationships with families and maintain regular and meaningful communication.
• Participate in training and professional development
• Collaborate with other teachers and administration

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• In your own words, describe the role of play in early childhood education.

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38,000 - $42,000