Assistant Teacher

Wunderkind Preschool Academy is hiring. Are you passionate about Early Childhood Education? Do you enjoy coming up with fun and creative ways to inspire learning? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join our team and experience all the benefits of working for a locally owned private preschool! Wunderkind is looking to hire mature, responsible individuals who understand the commitment of education and the lasting positive impact they can make in a child's life. Salary listed is a range for this position and is ultimately dependent upon experience, qualifications, and certifications.

The responsibilities of our Assistant Teacher position include, but are not limited to, supervising the safety of all children assigned to their care, researching, facilitating, and co-constructing alongside our children, developing emergent curriculum in response to the collaborative needs and interests of the class, documenting and communicating children’s progress, and displaying children’s ongoing project work throughout the school. Additional responsibilities include attending to diapering needs of the children, cleaning and tidying within facility, and preparing snacks. All teachers must maintain required credentials for the position such as professional development hours. Teachers in this position will work collaboratively with other teachers within the facility to coordinate curriculum and ensure a consistent flow throughout the day.

Requirements of Qualified Candidates:

· Associates or Undergraduate degree from a state approved college or university in early childhood, child development, elementary education, or a related field with 30 days field experience

OR

· Thirty days experience in a licensed child care facility

AND:

· Must be at least 18 years old

· Successful state background check and health assessments

· Reliable and strong work ethic a must

· Neat, clean, professional appearance

· Ability to manage the demands of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old

· Spoken and written English fluency (Spanish fluency a plus)

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

· CPR / First Aid Certifications

· Experience with Reggio Emilia Approach

· Knowledge and understanding of current state and local regulations

Wunderkind Staff members enjoy:

· Amazing team environment and professionalism

· Advancement opportunities

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $11 - $12