If you have a passion for Early Childhood Education, We Have A Career Opportunity for You at Zadie's Of The Oranges! We are a family-oriented Early Childhood Center; with great benefits and lots of room for growth.

• Patience, compassion, friendly, nurturing, and positive energy are all vital qualities of a successful pre-K teacher
• Capable of inspiring, encouraging, and developing young children, each of whom will have different abilities, challenges, and personalities
• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• A New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) Preschool through Grade 3 Knowledge of the Tools Of The Mind Curriculum, Sonday System, and Gold/Coaching to Fidelity
• Knowledge of Early Childhood Classroom Management and Assessment Systems
• Experience working with preschool students
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, administration, and families
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with staff, children, parents, and community
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development, preschool educational methods, and the New Jersey Preschool Teaching & Learning Standards
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms mandated by the New Jersey Office Of Licensing
• Ability to act as a mediator between children using positive behavior support
• Able to work with technology in general, including laptops, PCs, iPads, Smart Boards, Apps on iPhones
• Certification in Child First Aid/CPR/AED

• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health using the Teaching Strategies GOLD online assessment and the myIGDIs (Individual Growth & Development Indicators) system
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development
• Enforce all administration policies and procedures outlined in the Zadie’s Of The Oranges Staff/Parent Handbook
• Arrange indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety in keeping with ECERS standards
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
• 
  Prepare lesson plans and reports on students and activities as required by the administration
• Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills and in keeping with ECERS standards
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula
• Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and classroom volunteers
• Provides individual, small, and/or large group instruction, whenever appropriate, in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and special abilities
• Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $63,000.00 per year
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K
• Monday to Friday (Zadie’s Of The Oranges follows the EOSD’s Calendar.)

• Flexible
• Family Oriented Atmosphere
• Onsite Mentorship
• Advocates Of Hiring From Within
• Employee discount
• Professional Development Assistance (NJCCIS) New Jersey Child Care Information System