Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Teacher

We are seeking a full time Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Teacher to join our team! You will assist in the development and supervision of children. Prepares instructional materials and maintains order and cleanliness in the learning environment. Uses observation skills to remain aware of changes in the behavior and physical condition of children. Assists with feedings, field trips, arrival and departure, behavior control and other activities.
Responsibilities:

• Supervise and interact with children in a safe and compassionate manner
• Implement creative activities to assist with child development
• Create a positive and nurturing environment for children
• Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, and overseeing play
• Assist individual children and small groups of children
• Monitor children's behavior and implement their behavior plans
• Provide care and instruction to promote a safe environment for children
• Become familiar with children's behavior and disabilities to the extent applicable
• Report unusual signs and symptoms exhibited by the children to Daycare Director or Executive Director
• Help each child to mature academically emotionally and socially
• Provide clear, consistent direction to children
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment
• Provide appropriate supervision to children during recreational periods, arrival and departure, field trips and other out-of-class activities.
• Make or modify educational materials
• Provide appropriate physical care of assigned children to maintain their cleanliness, safety and comfort. This would include tasks such as direct assistance with washing, dressing and toileting. It would also include monitoring, correcting, and modeling appropriate behaviors at meal times.
• Provide input and information necessary to document children progress at regularly scheduled intervals
• Consistently complies with all agency policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as directed by the Childcare Director.

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance
• Paid holidays
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Vacation Days and Sick Days
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gain valuable skills in Early Childhood
• Be a part of an inclusive and diverse team of staff members
• Employees are immediately eligible to enroll and contribute to the Retirement Fund 403B plan and will receive an employer paid Retirement Fund contribution/match after eligibility requirements are met
• Training, leadership development, and career advancement opportunities

Starting pay is $19.00 an hour