Preschool Teacher

Lifesteps, Inc.; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical insurance

Employer-paid dental insurance

Employer-paid vision insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Vacation

Sick time

Birthday off with pay

Job summary

Lifesteps, Inc. in Butler, PA is hiring a full-time Preschool Teacher to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The role involves assisting in classroom planning, scheduling, and daily activities, delivering developmentally appropriate early education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

It may also include duties as Assistant Group Supervisor to meet staffing ratios. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, PA license eligibility, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with PA Private Academic License eligibility.
• Experience with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years is preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Clearances required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom with lesson planning, scheduling and daily activities.
• Provide quality, developmentally-appropriate early education.
• Serve as Assistant Group Supervisor as needed to meet ratios and float among classrooms.

Skills

Experience with young children

Driver's license

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Clearances required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Family Studies, History, Art Therapy, or Related Field

Job description

Lifesteps, a local non‑profit agency in Butler, PA is currently hiring a full‑time (12 month) Preschool Teacher who will work Monday through Friday, daylight hours, to prepare children for kindergarten. Normal hours are 8 am until 4:30 pm at our childcare center – year‑round position.

This preschool teacher position will assist in the classroom with lesson planning, scheduling, and daily activities. The Preschool Teacher is responsible for providing a quality‑driven, developmentally‑appropriate early education experience that supports all children regardless of their diverse abilities, and their families.

This position will also serve in the capacity of Assistant Group Supervisor (child care staff) as needed to meet ratio in a particular classroom and float throughout the different preschool classrooms, if needed in Butler center.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education OR
• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Family Studies, History, Art Therapy, or a Related Field, AND ability to obtain Private Academic License through the PA Dept of Education
• Previous experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years is preferred
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Clearances required

Competitive benefit package for full‑time staff, including employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus paid time off, such as Holiday Pay, Vacation, Sick Time, and Birthday Off with Pay!