Preschool Early Childhood Education Teacher
About The Position
Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) is committed to supporting children and families through developmentally appropriate early learning programs. We believe in empowering staff and equipping classrooms to ensure every child thrives. Are you passionate about engaging with young children through active play? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and value work-life balance? If so, we invite you to join our team as an Early Childhood Education Teacher . In this role, you will create and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children enrolled in our program. The starting wage and maximum budgeted wage are: $21.94 - $22.93 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in early childhood education or child development or
- Associates degree in a related field with 30 quarter/20 semester credits in ECE related courses.
- Be proficient with technology for maintaining accurate records, completing documentation and meeting reporting requirements
- Apply the team approach to resolving problems or conflicts.
- Be adaptable to new systems, software, and digital tools used in early learning environments.
- Demonstrate professional and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Receive information and feedback in an understanding manner.
- Attend appropriate staff meetings and out-of-town training sessions as assigned.
- Perform the physical requirements of the job which include regular crouching, stooping, bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor to assist and engage with children, and outdoors on a playground setting monitoring safe play and supervision
Nice To Haves
- One year of paid or formal volunteer/internship experience with groups of children 3-5 years of age in an early childhood setting.
- Bilingual highly desired
Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge of child development and early childhood education to effectively plan and implement curriculum.
- Observe and assess children on your case load and set individualized goals.
- Understand and implement current best practices of early childhood education.
- Prepare the classroom environment to meet the educational needs of each child.
- Track each child's progress and incorporate the information into the curriculum.
- Maintain confidentiality of records and information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
