Part Time - Early Childhood Teacher

Job Description

Do you love working with children? Are you looking to grow both personally and professionally? Would you love to work in an environment where you are supported and cared about? Are you ready to teach outside of the box?

We are looking for YOU!

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and caring teachers who are ready to join an amazing team! We are a group of educators who truly enjoy learning right along side our children everyday. We are excited to bring on new teachers who share our passion and who are ready to collaborate with our team!

We give great value to our teachers at Little Scholars Academy of Kannapolis. Your interactions with the children, families, and community we serve, tell everyone who we are, what we value, and the importance of Early Childhood education is important.

At LSA we are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to Early Childhood education. This unique approach to education offers an environment geared towards the child and has a strong image of children as being strong, powerful, rich in potential, and an integral member of the community. Children should be treated with the same respect as adults, honoring their choices and inspirations. We believe this approach allows your child to reach maximum potential, nourishing their curiosities and inquiring minds, and guides them in growing respect for their self and the world around them.

At LSA, we believe children should be active participants in their own education. The curiosity of children makes them question and research the reasons for all that surrounds them. Children are driven by the power of wanting to grow and nurtured by adults who take this drive towards growth seriously. The teachers are viewed as co-learners, observing, facilitating, deepening, and reporting children’s explorations.

At LSA, we believe childhood is about exploration and discovery. Children are given ample time and space to think, explore, create, and make connections on their own time. Children learn to make independent choices as well as how to be members of a community. With young children, time is almost suspended, so the schedule is fluid and elastic. Materials are left out at the end of each day incase children need several days to complete their projects. Teachers do not push to finish a project or conversation, but plan to finish tomorrow or the day after tomorrow or next week.

As you to embrace this philosophy with the children, their families, the community, and fellow teachers, we expect this beautiful approach to Early Childhood education to flourish.

Essential Functions

To perform in a teacher position with LSA, an individual must be able to carry out all essential functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Collaborate with children, other teachers, the directors, families, and the community
• Utilize research, documentation, and assessments to guide teaching and curriculum
• Support the social and emotional development of children through the use of conflict resolution, reflective listening, and inquiry
• Utilize the environment as the third teacher by creating a beautiful, intentional and stimulating classroom and outdoor learning environment.
• Understand and utilize NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development in assessments
• Have regular parent communications in order to make learning visible through daily and weekly documentation such as notes, portfolios, emails, documentation boards, etc.
• Attend school events and activities outside of the classroom.
• Collaborate with colleagues to analyze and interpret documentation and envision/create the next steps for small group exploration
• Attend and participate weekly teacher meetings
• Develop and plan curriculum based on children’s interested and prepare classroom for daily learning
• Kept their classroom clean and orderly
• Follow and perform classroom cleaning list uphold sanitation standards

Work Environment

Inside and outside activities required. Ability to be outside in all types of weather in order to assist the children in their growth of an appreciation for nature, the wonder and benefit it holds for them, and what it means to be good stewards of the environment. Noise level can be above normal speaking tone numerous times a day as children are enjoying play and life. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, iPads, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Frequent exposure to messy, non-toxic art mediums such as paint, clay, colored pencils, pens, chalk, etc. is required. The use of wire, wood, wood-working equipment/tools is also needed.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or its equivalent
• NC Early Childhood Credential or willing to get
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written
• Computer literacy and skills in Microsoft Office or Apple equivalent
• Excited to learn and train in the Reggio Emilia approach to education
• Has an exceptionally warm, nurturing, and patient demeanor
• Ability to provide a physician-approved medical report and negative TB test upon hire
• Ability to provide a Criminal Background Check through the NCDHHS upon hire

Desired Experience

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, or a BA/BS degree in a closely related field with 18 semester credit hours in Early Childhood/Child Development
• 1 year verifiable Early Childhood work experienceBackground in a non-traditional, inquiry-based program or a Reggio-inspired program
• Demonstrated appreciation for and a desire to scaffold nature-based education
• Experience in a team collaborative setting using problem-solving techniques with children, families and fellow educators
• Demonstrated ability to listen and understand the needs and concerns of children and their families as well as other staff members

Salary is based on experience and credentials.

All teachers are given about 5 weeks of paid holiday/breaks, personal paid time off, bones opportunities, health insurance available, supplemental insurance available, and a great working environment! We value our teachers and make sure you are supported in your career!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a current background check through the NCDHHS?
• How many years of experience do you have in a licensed preschool?
• Do you have the NC Early Childhood Credential to be a Lead Teacher?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person