What are the responsibilities and job description for the PreK Lead Teacher position at Tiny City Academy?
Job description:
We are looking for a qualified Pre-k 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. A pre-k teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and pre-k 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
- Implement school curriculum with particular focus on Kindergarten readiness
- 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 assist children to resolve occasional conflicts
- 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 as a Lead Preschool/PreK Teacher
- Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and pre-k educational methods
- Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms as required by VA licensing
- 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
- Training and education in ECE or relevant field
*Pay rate is determined by education and experience in ECE
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- early childhood education in a daycare : 1 year (Required)
- Lead Teacher: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20