Preschool Designee

Vertex Education; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry pay

Referral bonuses

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vertex Education is seeking a Preschool Designee to provide a caring, safe, well-managed environment for Pre-K students. You will communicate with staff and parents, adapt daily activities, and assist with lesson plans under the guidance of the Community Education Site Coordinator.

You will help with lunchtime supervision, maintain cleanliness, and support students in reaching early learning goals. Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED, at least 12 months of childcare experience,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 12 months of childcare experience.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Food Handler's Card required.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Must pass a criminal history background check.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Pre-K staff and parents about the program.
• Cover duties of the Community Education Site Coordinator in their absence.
• Assist with daily lesson plans and classroom activities.
• Supervise students during lunch and transitions.
• Maintain clean, organized learning spaces and records.

Skills

Childcare

Communication

Classroom management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's in Education (preferred)

Job description

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators' best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

Position Overview

The Preschool designee provides a caring, safe, and well managed environment for children. The preschool designee is responsible for communicating to all Pre-Kindergarten staff members regarding program, covers all daily duties of the Community Education Site Coordinator in their absence. The preschool designee will devise and impart lesson plans on a daily basis. As well as adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials (e.g. art projects, computer, language skills, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom goals and objectives. Assist students during lunchtime, toileting and washing activities. The preschool designee will enforce cleanup activities after lunchtime by modeling appropriate behavior.

Essential Duties & Accountabilities

• Effectively communicates to all Pre-Kindergarten staff members regarding program.
• Effectively communicates with parents regarding all aspects of the program.
• Covers all daily duties of the Community Education Site Coordinator in their absence.
• Follows staff schedules reflecting current enrollment, maintaining a 13:1 child: staff ratio and/or a 15:1 child: staff ratio in Pre-Kindergarten.
• Ensures Pre-Kindergarten school staff know procedures for lockdown, fire and discipline policies.
• Ensures Pre-Kindergarten staff follows health and safety procedures established for the program, to include; storage of medication, safety of facilities, lockdown/fire safety requirements and weather related (heat) concerns.
• Manages discipline and brings concerns to the attention of the Community Education Site Coordinator and Assistant Principal (if needed).
• Assists with development and implementation of age appropriate curriculum as provided by the Community Education Site Coordinator.
• Devise and impart lesson plans on a daily basis.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories, providing writing assistance, reinforce language skills, numbers, alphabet, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
• Performs student assessments regularly throughout the school year.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences with parents.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials (e.g. art projects, computer, language skills, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom goals and objectives.
• Assist students during lunchtime, toileting and washing activities.
• Enforce cleanup activities after lunchtime by modeling appropriate behavior.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records (e.g. clean/bleach tables, sign-in/sign-out logs, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Prepare instructional materials (e.g. laminating, making posters, making copies, bulletin boards, filing, newsletters, etc.).
• Provide an environment of comfort and security for young students by indulging in nurturing behavior.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and/or inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, change in behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents/caregivers.
• Provide a classroom environment that encourages parent participation.
• Ensure that each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships and experience clear communication with teacher staff.
• Liaison with children's families to ensure smooth transition from home to school setting and transitions from classroom to classroom when needed.
• Assist families with children's transitions from preschool to kindergarten.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Ensures that Teacher Assistants are kept updated in all matters concerning the classroom and program, i.e. lead teacher meetings, lesson plans, policies and procedures, training received, etc.
• Provide functional training and guidance to staff, interns, substitutes and volunteers assigned to the classroom.

Competencies

• Positively interact with all students, staff and families.
• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Capable of following lesson plans that meet student needs and school & state requirements.
• Able to employ varied teaching strategies and best practices that effectively teaches the curriculum.
• Ability to identify individual student needs.
• Good communication skills with, students, coworkers, administration and parents.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.
• Ability to maintain flexible work schedule.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the teaching profession by utilizing resources for professional development therefore, improving the education that is provided.
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must have ability to interact positively with students, parents, teachers and administrators.

Requirements

• 21+ Years old
• High School Diploma or GED
• 12 months of childcare experience
• Food Handler's Card/Certification
• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.
• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Must have ability to interact positively with students, parents, teachers and administrators.

Preferred

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Education or a closely related field

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division. May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required. Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; to enter data into a computer keyboard; to research identified job related duties using the Internet and other resources; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best!

• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off.
• Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

Ignite your desire to be the best! At Legacy Traditional Schools, more than 1,300 of the best educators are changing lives of over 27,000 students every day across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Whether you're in the classroom, supporting operations, or leading a campus, you'll make a lasting impact by helping students grow academically and personally. We do things the Legacy way by illuminating our educators' talents, uplifting student success, and fueling our school spirit. Our team rises to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright, curious minds, and engaging positively with our communities.

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