Preschool Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's Degree (AA)/CDA or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid
• Word Processing Software (Word)
• Electronic Mail Software (Outlook)
• A strong understanding of child
• Positive energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal
• Must clear full background check and must submit record of all State of RI mandated vaccinations

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Leads by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and
• Plans individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintains frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensures all center policies and state regulations are
• Ensures a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervises teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintains accurate records, forms and
• Maintains personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality
• Helps with kitchen duties, when
• Performs any other duties assigned by the Director of Education/Executive Director.

Benefits

• Medical (subsidized at 85% by MLK Center)
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/ADD
• Long and Short Term Disability
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Cell Phone Stipend