Preschool and TK Teachers

Kiddie Academy of Midtown; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 21,352 - 22,730; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Kiddie Academy of Midtown is seeking a qualified Preschool Teacher to prepare children aged 3-4 for kindergarten through organized education. The role involves developing creative programs that enhance social skills and artistic capabilities while ensuring children's safety and emotional well-being.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in early childhood education, hold a relevant degree, and have CPR certification. This full-time position is crucial for fostering a safe and engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher.
• Excellent understanding of child development principles.
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Excellent communication and instructional skills.
• Ability to act as mediator between children.
• Certification in child CPR.
• Valid license to practice profession.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children.
• Employ a variety of educational techniques to teach children.
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies.
• Encourage children to resolve occasional arguments.
• Guide children to develop artistic and practical capabilities.
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children.
• Track children’s progress and report to parents.
• Collaborate with other educators.

Skills

Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher

Excellent understanding of child development principles

Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines

Excellent communication skills

Ability to mediate between children

Cool-tempered and reliable

Balance between creativity and practicality

Certification in child CPR

BSc/BA in education or relevant field

Valid license to practice profession

Education

BSc/BA in education or relevant field

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a qualified Preschool Teacher (3-4 year olds) to prepare small children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A preschool teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children.
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media, etc.) to teach children.
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem.
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments.
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts, etc.).
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times.
• Track children’s progress and report to parents.
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche.
• Collaborate with other educators.
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.

Skills

• Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher.
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods.
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms.
• Excellent communication and instructional skills.
• Ability to act as mediator between children.
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable.
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen.
• Certification in child CPR.
• BSc/BA in education or relevant field.
• Valid license to practice profession.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.50 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8-hour shift; based on center staffing needs.

Work Location: In person