Preschool Teacher - Kaneohe

asymca; Kaneohe (HI); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Generous retirement benefits

Flexibility for special events

Job summary

Armed Services YMCA Hawaii is looking for a dedicated Preschool Teacher who is passionate about inspiring creativity and growth in young children. As a pivotal member of our team, you will lead engaging classroom activities while fostering a secure and nurturing environment for children aged 3 to 5.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in developing captivating curricula and understanding the unique challenges faced by military families. The role offers a competitive hourly wage of $20.25 along with professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood education preferred.
• Ability to engage children ages 3 to 5 in learning activities.
• Familiarity with working in diverse educational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom activities and manage support staff.
• Develop engaging lesson plans for preschool children.
• Interact with parents and caregivers to share progress.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum development

Social-emotional learning

Communication with parents

Job description

Preschool Teacher – Armed Services YMCA Hawaii

Are you ready to dive into a world of imagination, fun, and growth? If you are passionate about fostering creativity, building a nurturing community, and having a blast with children ages 3 to 5, please join our team.

Your Journey with Armed Services YMCA and Impactful Responsibilities Include

As our Preschool Teacher, you’ll be the hero who leads young minds through captivating activities, inspiring lessons, and lots of laughter. You will create a safe haven where children thrive, and parents feel confident that their little ones are in the best hands.

What You’ll Do

• Steer the class and lead teaching assistants and volunteers toward academic greatness.
• Craft a curriculum that’s as diverse as a treasure chest: circle time, learning centers, desk work, social emotional learning and closing circle are your tools!
• Mix up activities like a magician to keep little learners engaged and growing.
• Model behavior for children and parents and sprinkle in your behavior plan expertise.
• Share the developmental journey with parents through discussions and progress reports.
• Plan lesson plans that keep children fascinated with early learning.
• Interact with parents, caregivers and kids showing off your superstar social skills.
• Decorate your room to inspire learning adventures.
• Infuse our core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring into everything you do.

Why You’ll Thrive in This Role

Education is important but we’re all about experience too! Work experience that shows your passion for education is a big plus.

You’ve mastered the art of developing engaging lessons and classroom management.

You understand the unique challenges military families face, bringing a special empathy to our community.

What We Offer

Hourly wage of $20.25; The chance to be part of a dynamic team that values your unique contributions; opportunities for professional development and training; generous retirement benefits and flexibility to embrace special events outside regular hours, turning routine into extraordinary. You won’t just be part of a team; you’ll be part of an `ohana that loves to make a difference.

If you are ready to unleash your superpowers in the classroom, join us

on a quest to make preschool education the most exciting adventure yet and apply here. https://asymca.applytojob.com/apply

Military spouses, veterans and military affiliated job seekers encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Anti-Discrimination Statement

Armed Services YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ASYMCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ASYMCA encourages applicants of all ages.

Armed Services YMCA acknowledges the minimal use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in our initial recruitment stages. All AI use is coupled with human review and is designed to assist our team in building efficiencies and excelling at focusing on timeliness and communication in our hiring process. Our hiring teams thoroughly evaluate skills and qualifications and make all final hiring decisions.