Preschool Teacher

Huffman Family Brands•Ellicott City, MD

15d•$19 - $24

About The Position

At Celebree School™, the Preschool Teacher protects, educates, and nurtures children in a welcoming, safe, and stimulating classroom. The teacher manages the classroom in compliance with MSDE-OCC regulations and company standards, creates and implements age-appropriate lesson plans based on weekly themes and Celebree’s curriculum, supports children throughout activities and transitions, and communicates regularly with parents about children’s development and classroom activities. The role also includes maintaining classroom displays and records, supporting and directing an assistant teacher, and working with the assistant teacher and/or school director to resolve classroom or school concerns. The position requires frequent bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, lifting, and carrying, including the ability to lift 50 pounds. The listed benefits apply to full-time positions of 30 or more hours per week; the benefits list is not all-inclusive.

Requirements

At least 90 clock hours in Child Development and Curriculum Planning.
One year of experience in a licensed preschool classroom; this may be replaced by one year of college (30 semester hours) or a combination of classroom experience and college hours.
At least 9 clock hours of training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public.
Ability to frequently bend, stoop, squat, reach, lift, and carry.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Manage the classroom in compliance with MSDE-OCC regulations, company standards, policies, and procedures.
Provide a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for children, parents, and visitors.
Maintain attractive, current classroom and hallway displays and regularly update the educational and informative Parent Board.
Create and implement thorough, timely, age-appropriate, stimulating lesson plans aligned with weekly themes and Celebree’s curriculum.
Manage effective classroom transitions.
Assist and supervise children during activities and counsel them as needed using positive and appropriate discipline techniques.
Maintain the classroom’s appearance, cleanliness, and safety.
Accurately complete classroom paperwork, including daily reports, accident reports, and attendance records.
Provide support and direction to the assistant teacher to help the classroom function in an orderly manner.
Communicate effectively with parents by greeting them by name, addressing concerns in a timely manner, giving positive feedback, and providing regular updates on children’s development and classroom happenings.
Identify classroom or school opportunities and problems and work with the assistant teacher and/or school director to resolve them.