Preschool Teacher

General State of duties: Responsible for direction and overall supervision of a group of children. Performs activities that ensure a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for young children. Helps children develop positive self-images and experience success. Works with team teachers to plan, discuss and implement daily plans in accordance with the current curriculum.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Classroom Duties:

· Lead planning of engaging age appropriate activities and carrying out curriculum

· Work to teaching basic skills such as color, shape, numbers, and letter recognition

· Teach and model positive peer relationships

· Encouraging the exploration of interests and developmental social skills

· Developing schedules and routines ensuring physical activity, rest, and playtime

· Maintain the health and wellness of each child. This includes handwashing, diapering, & feeding.

· Addressing concerning or unsafe behavior appropriately and guide children in making safe and positive choices during free play, as well as during structured activities

· Maintain an open line of communication with each family through Brightwheel and face to face interaction

· Observing, assessing, and documenting each assigned child’s health, skills, behavior, growth, and development

· Identifying any physical or mental development concerns in assigned children

· Use knowledge of each child’s developmental, intellectual, and social achievements in class activities to create curriculum that helps them work toward individualized goals

Administrative Duties:

· Providing leadership and guidance to other staff and colleagues

· Attend staff meetings, teacher planning meetings, one on ones with supervisor, safety Committee meetings etc.

· Assist Director of Childcare and Early Learning and Senior Director of Finance & Business operations with setting the goals of the department

· Model positive and strong communication & problem solving skills

· Meeting with parents and Director of Childcare and Early Learning to discuss concerns of academic and behaviors of child to work towards resolution.

· Maintains current participation records in my club hub

· Participate in ongoing training sessions

Safety & Compliance:

· Maintain daily attendance logs. This include obtaining parent signature at drop-off and pick-up

· Provide time stamped updates on Brightwheel. This includes diapering, napping, feeding, pictures, etc.

· Sanitize & disinfect classroom and material as required by childcare licensing

· Maintain health & safety of each child. This includes following sick policy, name to face attendance checks, accident reports, maintaining close supervision, zoning etc.

· Daily room checks and equipment checks to ensure workplace safety

· Promotes a culture of safety within the organization

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Nashua, NH 03060: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person