Prekindergarten Teacher

Prekindergarten Teacher

1) Benefits & Perks

A full-time employee is eligible for enrollment in medical, dental, and vision insurance; as well as life insurance policy with short- and long-term disability options.

Full time employees qualify for paid holidays and paid time off given and renewed annually.

Employees needing childcare for their own children may enroll their children at a discounted rate based on availability.

Opportunities for employees pursuing an educational degree to continue their own education are supported in sponsorship of grants, scholarships, and other funding options.

2) Basic Functions

A teacher in this role assists the director in planning and carrying out a daily program for students in their class.

Work includes team planning of activities to promote the educational, social, and emotional well-being of the students in care.

Teachers carry out group and individual activities.

3) Duties

Teachers approach students and parents in a warm, welcoming manner at all times.

Teachers assists group supervisors or director in planning daily activities for children in care and implements these consistently with assigned group.

Teachers are able to ensure health and safety of students by knowledge of accident prevention and health policies as well as ability to interact fully with students and intervene in potential problem situations.

Teachers are able to work with students individually and in groups.

Teachers maintain materials and equipment.

Teaches maintain cleanliness and general order of assigned area and participates in cleaning schedule.

Teachers supervise and participates in all activities with students, indoors and outdoors.

Teachers are able to work on a cooperative basis with all members of staff.

Teachers provide supervision for childcare aides in performance of duties in absence of group supervisor or director.

Teachers are responsible to supervisory staff. Consults supervisory staff on problems or concerns.

Teachers are able to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Teachers respect confidentiality of each student and their family.

Teachers perform any other related work as required.

Teachers always adhere to the Child Development Council's philosophy and state regulatory guidelines in approach to children and job.

4) Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

Teachers are able to walk, run, sit, stand, and stoop to provide maximum interaction with students for their safety and development.

Teachers are able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Bachelors Degree in Education

PA Teaching License at the PreK Level