Preschool Lead / Assistant Teacher

One City Schools, Inc.; Monona (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to redefining public education in Wisconsin! As a Preschool Lead or Assistant Teacher, you will play a vital role in nurturing young minds and providing them with a solid foundation for their future. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on early childhood care and education. You will engage with children, families, and colleagues to create a vibrant learning community. With competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to professional growth, this role is perfect for passionate educators eager to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families.

Benefits

18 Days of PTO

Comprehensive Professional Development

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Employee Assistance Plan

Child Admission to School

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to early childhood education and diverse populations.
• Minimum two years of experience with young children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Encourage children's development through responsive interactions.
• Plan and implement engaging lessons tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Creative Problem Solving

Bilingual (Spanish)

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Job description

Preschool Lead / Assistant Teacher

POSITION POSTED: 4/29/2024
FULL-TIME POSITION
HOURS: 40+
DEADLINE TO APPLY: The position will remain open until we identify the best candidate to fill the position and become part of the One City Schools family!

POSITION SUMMARY

One City Schools, Inc is growing! Be a part of the Dream! We are hiring a child care lead teacher for our new infant and age 1 classroom for the 2024 - 2025 school year. We are seeking candidates who are dedicated to early childhood care and education, specifically providing a high level of care to the youngest children of the One City Staff members.

A successful teacher will want to work with One City Schools to help us grow one of the most unique and transformational public schools in Wisconsin. Our teaching positions include competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and an unbelievable opportunity to help redefine public education in Wisconsin and do something exceptional for children.

We are hiring Preschool Lead and Assistant Teachers (for infant and age 1) who are dedicated to cultivating and nurturing excellence in young children and providing them with a solid early learning foundation that prepares them to become the next generation of leaders, scholars, innovators, entrepreneurs, professionals, and community stewards to change the world for the better.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Interactions between Teacher and Children

• Available and responsive to children, encouraging them to share experiences, ideas, and feelings.
• Supports children’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and sociolinguistic development, assisting children to be comfortable, secure, happy, and involved in play, structured learning, and other activities.
• Provides and maintains a creative and orderly classroom and school environment.
• Models the care and upkeep of the classroom, play spaces, center materials, and other building space.
• Keeps current in child development knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of One City Preschool’s educational program.
• Assists in ongoing curriculum reviews, including offering feedback on implementation and program effectiveness.
• Becomes acquainted with supplemental materials and services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.

Instructional Skill

• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to One City’s philosophy, goals, and objectives.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide for effective teaching strategies and maximizes time on task.
• Plans and implements a program designed to meet individual needs of children.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to active learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies and inspires children’s enthusiasm for the learning process.
• Monitors the learning and development of each child and provides progress reports as required.
• Works cooperatively with designated outside support staff and supervises volunteers.
• Recognizes learning challenges and makes referrals and interventions as appropriate.
• Uses effective oral and written expression.
• Evaluates accomplishments of students on a regular basis using multiple assessment methods.
• Makes appropriate adjustments in the instructional program as required by the Preschool Director.

Child Guidance

• Develops, in accordance with One City and state licensing guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate techniques that are consistently applied.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Shares responsibility during the day for the supervision of students in all areas of the center.

Family Connections

• Builds and maintains positive and engaging relationships with parents.
• Works cooperatively with families to strengthen the educational program for their children.
• Respects each family’s uniqueness and advocates for children and families.

Professionalism

• Respects and honors the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, families, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics and state and federal laws.
• Continued professional growth through participation in professional development opportunities offered by One City and other reputable institutions; and attends team, staff, and committee meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Preschool Director.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

• Model One City’s Habits of Character: integrity, self-respect, compassion, perseverance, and a willingness to encourage scholars to take risks;
• Maintain appropriate work habits, including punctual, consistent attendance and appropriate use of planning time;
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues while demonstrating commitment to teamwork;
• Strive to communicate the positive aspects of One City Schools to the public;
• Help maintain a clean, orderly, and welcoming educational environment;
• Demonstrate excellence with judgment, decision making, problem-solving skills, and an innovative mindset;
• Energetic, flexible, and open-minded; a willingness to embrace strategic change based on the best interests of our scholars;
• Self-reflective and proactive with a growth mindset, including the desire to receive and give feedback.

ROLE SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong commitment to the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of One City, and to working with young children from diverse racial/cultural populations and their families.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with young children preferred, but not required.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus, but not required.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive.
• Ability to regularly and routinely lift and push at least 50 pounds.
• Member of the Wisconsin Child Care Registry.
• Completion of a background check required.
• Be at least 18 years of age.

WHAT WE OFFER TEACHERS: COMPENSATION AND EVALUATION

• Salaries: Dependent on education, experience, and demonstrated impact on student achievement.
• 11-month assignment with a standard work-day and dedicated planning time each week.
• Comprehensive professional development in student-driven, project-based learning models.
• Generous time-off program, including 18 Days of PTO.
• Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.).
• Your age-eligible child automatically admitted to an open seat at One City Schools.
• Life Insurance and Long-term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Compensation will be consistent with One City’s approved compensation plan as stipulated by the Board of Directors.

BACKGROUND ON ONE CITY SCHOOLS

Established in 2014, One City Schools, Inc. is a nonprofit school management organization based in Madison, Wisconsin that operates high-quality preschools and public charter 4K - 12 schools in Wisconsin. One City's mission is to seed a new model of public education that ensures children and teens are on track to succeed in a college or career preparatory program from birth through high school graduation.

One City Preschool (OCP) is an accredited, award-winning, tuition-based early childhood learning center operated by One City Schools, Inc. that serves children ages 3 months through 4 years.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

One City is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all team members and applicants, and to maintaining a work environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity.