Prekindergarten Teacher

Primrose School of Center City Philadelphia, PA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Primrose School of Center City Philadelphia, PA is seeking an experienced Prekindergarten Teacher to plan and implement an ongoing program that promotes social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child, in line with the Primrose Balanced Learning® approach. We are preparing for the 26-27 school year and hope you can join us soon to begin training.

The candidate will supervise a classroom, follow approved lesson plans, and participate in ongoing training and staff meetings at

Qualifications

• Meets basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency.
• Experience teaching or assisting in an early childhood program preferred.
• Understanding of social, emotional and creative needs of young children.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily class functions and supervise a group of children.
• Observe rules and regulations regarding health, safety and care.
• Assess each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
• Implement approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
• Plan parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations with Leadership Team.
• Maintain an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages exploration and decision-making.
• Provide positive recognition and clear expectations for behavior.
• Attend staff meetings and school functions.
• Maintain professional appearance per employee handbook.

Skills

Child care regulatory knowledge

Early childhood development

Understanding of social emotional and/

Education

2 year degree in early childhood or related field

4 year degree in early childhood or related field preferred

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Competitive salary

As a Prekindergarten Teacher at Primrose School of Center City Philadelphia, PA located at First Floor entrance in plaza behind the building at 1635 Market Street in Center City Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 19103 you will help young minds explore, discover and understand the world around them.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Prekindergarten 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. We are looking to fill a position for the upcoming 26-27 school year and hope the right candidate can join us sooner to begin training.

Primrose School of Center City Philadelphia, PA 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 Center City Philadelphia, PA 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 Primrose School of Center City Philadelphia, PA 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.
• 2 year degree in early childhood or related field required; 4 year degree in early childhood or related field preferred

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.