Preschool Lead Teacher

ONE CITY SCHOOLS PRESCHOOL TEACHER
We are hiring Preschool Teachers (for ages 2 - 4K) who are dedicated to cultivating and nurturing excellence in young children, and providing them with a solid early learning foundation that prepares them to become the next generation of leaders, scholars, innovators, entrepreneurs, professionals and community stewards to change the world, for the better.

We are seeking early educators that are fun, energetic, inspiring and nurturing of the students they teach, and who want to work with One City to help grow one of the most unique and transformational preschools in the country: One City Preschool.

You must have a deep passion and commitment for working with young children and their families, and for collaborating with your colleagues and experts in the fields your students are studying as well. Our teaching positions offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and an unbelievable opportunity to help do something exceptional for children.  

BACKGROUND ON ONE CITY SCHOOLS

One City Schools is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit organization that provides high quality educational opportunities for young children. Our mission is to seed a new model of public education that ensures young children are on track to succeed in a college or career preparatory program from birth through high school graduation. Our vision is of a Greater Madison community where all children are prepared to contribute and succeed as adults. More importantly, we aim to partner with families and the broader community to cultivate children who become free, global and deep thinkers, curious learners, effective problem solvers, humanitarians, happy people and young people who care about the world around them.

Currently, One City operates two schools: One City Preschool and One City Elementary School. One City Preschool is accredited by the City of Madison and was awarded 5 (of 5) stars through Wisconsin's YoungStar Child Care Rating System. Our Preschool has been awarded Best of Madison in Child Care and our early childhood and 4K program are built exclusively around the AnjiPlay program from Anji, China. We enroll children ages 2 through 4K in our Preschool.

Anji Play is a national standard for preschool education in China. It was developed by Ms. Cheng Xueqin, founder. Anji Play is built around five core values: love, risk, joy, engagement and reflection. The Anji Play Approach expects the teacher to be present and listen to children’s stories, and create environments, routines, schedules and expectations that allow for the child’s greatest abilities to be developed and seen. The Anji Play Approach also includes specifically designed and selected play materials for both outdoor and indoor use.

One City Schools is working with Anji Play and its True Play Foundation to establish One City as a national demonstration site for Anji Play in the United States. We are seeking preschool educators who want to work with us to build this effective model in the United States, in neighborhoods where children often lack the best educational opportunities.

PRESCHOOL TEACHER’S PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• In educational settings that practice the Anji Play Approach, teachers are expected to:
• View every child as a competent human being, deserving of trust and respect from all adults.
• Show a strong commitment to authentically understanding the learning, growth, and development of the child.
• Create clear, simple, and consistent routines, schedules (transitions), and expectations for children that allow for the child’s true abilities to develop, and which respond directly to the needs of the child.
• Listen fully and respond authentically to children’s expressions and communications.
• Be present observers and recorders of children’s open-ended, self-determined play.
• Create safe, orderly, responsive and accessible environments and select materials that respond to the child’s needs in learning, growth and development, including the need to measure and document changes and other phenomena in their environments.
• Create multiple opportunities for the child, teacher, family, and community to reflect on the experience of the child at school and participate in the creation of the conditions for that experience.
• Support the work of groups and organizations that develop from this authentic reflection and participation.
• Reflect openly and honestly with colleagues about their own practice and decision-making.
• Record observations and document decision-making and actions.
• Maintain and create systems for reflective practice.
• Participate in a larger professional community of learners.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

• Your work with young children and your response to the needs and abilities of young children, must be informed by knowledge of and experience with young children and their development. For that reason, applicants should be ready to demonstrate this knowledge or experience.
• Model appropriate behavior reflective of One City’s Habits of Character: integrity, self-respect, compassion, perseverance and a willingness to encourage and allow students to take risks;
• Maintain appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance & appropriate use of planning time;
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other staff members and our partners;
• Strive to communicate the positive aspects of One City to the public in word and deed;
• Help maintain a clean an orderly educational environment and facility, and at all times and shows grace and support when engaging children, parents and guests who utilize or visit One City; and
• Excellent judgment, growth mindset and creative problem-solving skills; committed to teamwork and collaboration
• Self-reflective and open-minded; open and willing to change
• Energetic, flexible, dependable, collaborative and proactive, and desire to be innovative, receive and provide feedback, and try new strategies with students.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Strong commitment to the mission, vision, goals and objectives of One City, and to working to with young children from diverse racial/cultural populations and their families; experience working with diverse children preferred
• Knowledge and experience with child development, early education theories and practice, and safe and appropriate activities for children.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of preschool teaching preferred, and preferably with children from diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to speak Spanish fluently, a plus but not required.
• Ability to regularly and routinely lift and push at least 50 pounds.
• Completion of a background check required.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT WE OFFER TEACHERS: COMPENSATION AND EVALUATION

• One City offers salaries and wages that are competitive within our local market and area public schools, as well as comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees. Benefits include:
• Salary: $40K, depending on education, experience and demonstrated impact on student achievement
• 12-month contract with a standard work-day and dedicated planning time each week
• Generous time-off program, including 18 Days of PTO and holidays, spring break and winter break
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental and vision)
• 401K with employer match of 5.9%
• Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)
• Family Perks Discount Program (https://ocs.abenity.com)
• Life Insurance and Long-term Disability
• Investment in Professional Growth and Development
• Employee Assistance Plan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

One City is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all team members and applicants, and to maintaining a work environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

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