Pre Kindergarten Teacher

Primrose School of Geist; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading preschool in Indianapolis as a Pre-K Teacher where you will guide young minds in their social, emotional, and cognitive development. This role requires a passion for teaching, a relevant degree, and the ability to create a nurturing classroom environment for children aged 4 years old. Competitive pay, benefits such as childcare discounts, and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay with annual reviews

8 paid holiday days off a year

Sick Pay provided

50% off childcare tuition and all fees waived

Life insurance, 100% covered by employer

Health insurance offered and employer covers 50% of cost

Paid time off accrued every week

Paid training and professional development

Qualifications

• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency.
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Observes all rules and regulations pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children.

Skills

Knowledge of social, emotional and creative needs of young children

Ability to lift up to 35 lbs

Education

4 year degree in early childhood or related field

Job description

As a Pre-K Teacher at Primrose School of Geist located at 7615 Oaklandon Road, IN you will help young minds explore, discover and understand the world around them. We are now interviewing for a lead-qualified Pre-K teacher to join our team.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Teacher to plan and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child, in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning approach to teaching and learning

Primrose School of Geist is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infant through elementary-aged school age.

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 Geist and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.

Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.

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

Plans with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.

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.

Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.

Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the 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.

Infant - Preschool Teachers: 2 year degree in early childhood or related field preferred

Pre-Kindergarten Teachers: 4 year degree in early childhood or related field required

Kindergarten Teacher: 4 year degree in early childhood and certified to teach in the state in which the school operates required

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.

Please find all of the benefits we offer here at Primrose below: · Competitive pay with annual reviews.

· 8 paid holiday days off a year.

· Sick Pay provided

· 50% off childcare tuition and all fees waived.

· Life insurance, 100% covered by employer.

· Eligibility for a Simple IRA plan (retirement with contributions from the employer).

· Health insurance offered and employer covers 50% of cost.

· Vision and Dental insurance options.

· Aflac discounts for supplemental insurance.

· $25 toward uniforms/swag at each year anniversary

· Entered to win $50 cash each month of perfect attendance

· Apple of Our Eye awards voted for every other month (gift card given to “employee of the month.”)

· Paid time off accrued every week! Chances to earn more paid time off each quarter of perfect attendance.

· Principle of Service and Values gifts awarded at each in-service

· Monthly staff appreciation gifts or events to thank our wonderful teachers!

· Early schedules given to teachers based on reliability and seniority

· Paid training and professional development: 35 hours initially, up to 20 hours per year thereafter

· Participation in the Primrose Teachstone CDA program, covering 100% of the costs towards earning a Child Development Associates

· Participation in the TEACH scholarship program, covering most of the cost towards earning an Associates or Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education