Preschool Teacher/Early Childhood Teacher: Bright Oak Preschool Academy (Infants to Pre-K)

Bright Oak Preschool Academy; Johns Island (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An upcoming preschool is seeking a passionate Preschool Teacher to nurture and guide young children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. This role involves creating a safe, engaging classroom environment while implementing a hands-on curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with staff and parents. With a focus on child-centered education, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact on the developmental milestones of young learners. Join a supportive team dedicated to fostering creativity and inclusivity.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Paid Holidays

Paid Personal Time Off (PTO)

Family Telemedicine Benefits

Priority Admission for Your Child

Discounted Tuition for Your Child

Qualifications

• Must clear full background check and pass health screening.
• Ability to lift children up to 50 pounds safely.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and stimulating classroom environment.
• Implement an exploratory, hands-on curriculum.
• Document students' learning and growth.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Child Care Experience

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Degree in Early Childhood Development

Two Years of Professional Child Care Experience

Tools

HiMama Software

Job description

Preschool Teacher/Early Childhood Teacher: Bright Oak Preschool Academy (Infants to Pre-K)

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Base pay range

$18.00/hr - $21.00/hr

Summary

Bright Oak teachers will be responsible for the care of young children between the ages of 6 weeks to 5 years - teaching and guiding them through the skills needed to reach appropriate developmental and personal milestones. They are expected to create a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. In order to meet the needs of our students, teachers must be highly skilled in communicating with both children and adults alike. In addition, you must exhibit effective collaboration skills when working with other colleagues throughout the school and be comfortable to address any parental concerns in coordination with the director.

Duties

• Follow Bright Oak Preschool Academy policies and procedures
• Ensure a safe classroom environment
• See to the safety of the children during emergency situations
• Adhere to DSS guidelines which includes tracking students' transitions
• Implement an exploratory, hands-on curriculum inspired by the Reggio-Emilia approach to learning and development
• Document students' learning and growth as indicated in the Reggio Emilia approach
• Communicate daily with parents using the HiMama software provided by Bright Oak Preschool Academy
• Ensure a healthy and clean classroom environment
• Help maintain Bright Oak's collaborative work environment by assisting new employees with training and assisting all teachers as needed
  
  

Requirements

• Two years of professional child care experience or degree in Early Childhood Development
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills
• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening prior to start date
• Must be able to lift children up to 50 pounds 3 feet onto changing tables safely
• Must be able to see and hear sufficiently to monitor and maintain control over classrooms of children aged 6 weeks through 5 years old
  
  

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Reggio-Emilia teaching philosophy
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Paid holidays including the week between December 25 and January 1
• Paid Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Family Telemedicine benefits
• Priority admission for your child to our school
• Discounted tuition for your child at our school
  
  

As a new business, we are limited in the benefits we offer beyond a great working environment. As we grow, we hope to be able to offer additional benefits such as a retirement plan, health insurance assistance, and other benefits offered by larger corporations.

About Us

Bright Oak Preschool Academy is an upcoming preschool being built off of Maybank Highway on John's Island, SC. We are a privately held, locally owned school that will serve students from infants (6wks) to Pre-K (5yrs). Our school will embrace a child-centered, project-based curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and a work environment that fosters collaboration, inclusivity, creativity, and safety. In an effort to support local working parents, we will provide care from 6:30am to 6:30pm year-round with the exception of most federal holidays, including the week between December 25th and January 1st.

https://brightoakpreschool.com/

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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