Assistant PreKindergarten Teacher

Primrose School of Spring Cypress; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Primrose School of Spring Cypress in Tomball, TX, is seeking a dedicated teacher to supervise a group of children and manage daily classroom activities in line with the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum.

The role requires observing safety rules, implementing approved lesson plans, maintaining a welcoming learning space, recognizing children’s efforts, and supporting the director with additional duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency.
• Experience in licensed early childhood program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily class functions and supervise children.
• Observe health, safety and regulatory guidelines.
• Implement lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
• Maintain clean, attractive classroom encouraging exploration.
• Provide positive reinforcement and consistent behavior expectations.
• Assist with housekeeping duties of classroom and playgrounds.
• Contribute to additional tasks as directed by the Director.

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.


• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Spring Cypress and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.


• Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.


• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.


• Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.


• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.


• Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of/at (school name) Employee Handbook


• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

Desired skills and experience:

• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency


• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred


• Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children


• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Positions and position titles vary by school.