Community Preschool Teacher

Allegan Area ESA; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayland Union Schools seeks a preschool teacher to develop and implement a developmentally appropriate program for preschoolers, establishing routines and ensuring a safe, secure learning environment.

The role emphasizes effective communication with parents, students, staff, and the community, with duties including nurturing curriculum delivery and related tasks. Position contingent upon successful background checks.

Qualifications

• Child Development Associate credential is required.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate is preferred with an Early Childhood or ZA endorsement.
• Must have experience and necessary skills to work with young children.
• Effective and appropriate communication skills with children and adults.
• Dependable, punctual, and positive work history.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a developmentally appropriate program for preschool aged children.
• Establishing routines and creating a safe and secure learning environment.
• Effectively communicate with parents, students, staff and members of the community.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with young children

Dependable and punctual

Positive work history

Education

Child Development Associate credential

Michigan teaching certificate ( Early Childhood or ZA endorsement )

Job description

At Wayland Union Schools we strive to teach, inspire and challenge our children to become caring contributors, lifelong learners, and critical thinkers prepared to embrace all of tomorrow’s opportunities.

We have established a student focused culture by encouraging collaboration with all employees. We are 1:1 with Apple iPads in grades K-12 and are able to provide our students with support and enrichment that will prepare them for college and/or the workplace. Would you like to be part of a district that only hires the elite to teach and inspire our future? It all starts here!

Qualifications

• Child Development Associate credential is required
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate is preferred with an Early Childhood or ZA endorsement
• Must have experience and necessary skills to work with young children
• Effective and appropriate communication skills with children and adults
• Dependable, punctual, and positive work history

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a developmentally appropriate program for preschool aged children
• Establishing routines and creating a safe and secure learning environment
• Effectively communicate with parents, students, staff and members of the community
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Terms of Employment:

Preschool Position, Handbook available at http://www.waylandunion.org Contingent upon passing post-offer background checks