Big Oak Preschool Co-Teacher

Summary
About Us
Big Oak is an example in Madison and beyond for high quality, community-based, and progressive early childhood education. We are Youngstar rated 5 out of 5 stars, state licensed and city accredited. We offer fantastic benefits including flex spending, dental, GHC health insurance, life insurance, 401(k), childcare, continuing education stipend and more. Teachers are a part of a union, and negotiate their contract to increase these benefits regularly.
Position Summary
The Preschool co-Lead Teacher is responsible for implementing activities that model and promote the Big Oak's mission, vision, and values, and that meet accreditation criteria for children ages three to four years old. You will prepare, with co-teachers, weekly experiences that enhance the development of language, social emotional skills, literacy, cognitive skills, emerging interests, physical capabilities, science and technology, social studies, the arts, mathematics, and English language acquisition.
Duties

• Understand and adhere to state licensing and city accreditation requirements
• Develop and implement the classroom's curriculum
• Review policy manuals, licensing rules and accreditation standards with staff
• Supervise volunteers and student teachers placed in your program
• Oversee parent/teacher conferences twice a year and review all conferences prior to meetings
• Delegate tasks to staff as needed. Tasks may include: responsibilities associated with field trips, classroom maintenance, daily routines, attachment needs of individual children, team prep time, discussions regarding individual children, practices strategies, policy/procedural review, accident reports, other program related issues

Requirements
Preschool Credential, Associates, or Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. Or taken Intro to Child Care and Skills Strategies coursework.
Individuals without these qualifications may be able to start and work towards the requirements for the Co-Lead teacher position.
Benefits
Big Oak Child Care Center offers a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits, including health, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid time off, and discounted childcare.
Big Oak is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs
• Other types of insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Child Care benefits
• Commuting/travel assistance
• Parental leave
• Hourly wage commensurate with training and experience