Preschool Support Teacher

Primrose School of Centennial; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Primrose School of Centennial is seeking a Support Teacher to implement the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and foster social, emotional, cognitive and physical development in preschool-aged children. Located in Centennial CO, the role focuses on supervision, lesson implementation and a safe, engaging classroom environment.

Benefits include 401(k) matching, health and dental insurance, paid time off, training and development opportunities, and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 25 years old and willing to be trained on and drive the Primrose school bus.
• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agencies.
• Must be available for flexible full-time hours, Monday through Friday.
• Prior teaching or assistant teaching in a licensed early childhood program preferred.
• Knowledge of social, emotional and creative needs of young children.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs and assist with infant handling when required.
• Must be reliable and maintain good attendance.

Responsibilities

• Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Observes all rules and regulations pertaining to health, safety and care of children.
• Implements approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages exploration and decision-making.
• Provides verbal recognition and clear, consistent expectations for behavior.
• Assists in maintenance and housekeeping duties of classroom, common areas and playgrounds.
• Maintains professional appearance per Employee Handbook guidelines.
• Assists in other capacities as determined by the Director or designee.

Skills

Willing to drive bus

Flexible full-time hours

Reliable attendance

Basic safety awareness

Education

Licensed early childhood program experience

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

As a Support Teacher at the Primrose School of Centennial located at 13331 East Euclid Place, Centennial CO 80111, you will help young minds explore, discover and understand the world around them.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Teacher to help 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.

The Primrose School of Centennial is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational childcare 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 the Primrose School of Centennial and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
• Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.
• 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.
• Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of/at (school name) Employee Handbook
• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

Desired skills and experience:

• Must be at least 25 years old and willing to be trained on and drive our Primrose school bus (no special license required)
• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency
• Must be available for flexible full-time hours, Monday through Friday
• 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.
• Must be reliable and able to maintain a good attendance record

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.

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