Stepping Stones Learning Center
Job Description

Job Title: Early Preschool Teacher
Reports To: Owner

Benefits: Employee receives 120 hours of paid time off, all holidays and snow days are paid. Employee is eligible for health insurance and dental insurance (Employer pays 100% of the premium), paid trainings and employee discount.

Summary: Responsible for the coordination of Early Preschool classroom schedules and curriculum by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Applies knowledge of sound early childhood education, development concepts, and principles within the goals and philosophy of the school.

2. Monitors and observes the daily operations of the classroom for safety, positive interaction, and productive education of activity.

3. Reviews and approves lesson plans on a weekly basis.

4. Communicates with parents/guardians regarding their attending child and reports all communication to the owner.

5. Maintains a happy, nurturing, and relaxed atmosphere in the classroom room while meeting their daily needs.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates and Licenses: (Stepping Stones will provide the training)

● 30 hours of annual training in a related position as required by the state of Maine
● CPR certification
● First aid certification

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to lift, sit, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and run.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person