Early Childhood Teacher (Preschool)

Small Miracle Childcare is looking for a full time preschool teacher. Must be energetic and love working with children. Must have prior childcare experience and/ or education. The center is very focused on working as a team and we are excited to be growing!

Small Miracle is a childcare center built around play based learning. Small Miracle has been providing care to families in the Omaha and Elkhorn area for over 10 years. Small Miracle prides themselves on employing individuals with strong Early Childhood backgrounds to ensure our children are receiving quality care and instruction. Small Miracle has children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. We have three facilities that are all a short distance from each other.

Why work for us: Small Miracle offers a team environment built around helping each staff member become to best Early Childhood educator they can be. We offer competitive pay and access to benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, etc.

Job Duties

• Instructing preschool age children
• Setting schedules and routines
• Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.
• Maintaining a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents.
• Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies.
• Ensuring children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed.
• Preparing children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school.
• Keeping daily records related to care of each child
• Working with parents to help children progress towards educational and social/emotional goals.
• Carry out play based instruction provided by Small Miracle Preschool and Childcare

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Education and/ or experience in Early Childhood preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Exceptional communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of stages of childhood development.
• Attentiveness to the needs and safety of children.

Pay: $15-18/ hour based on education and experience

Access to benefits

Hours dependant on position offered (operating hours 6:30-6:00 M-F)

$1000 Hiring Bonus for Full time Qualified Staff willing to work 35 hours a week or more