Benefits :
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Once Upon a Childcare is looking for an experienced Pre-K Teacher to join our team! We are looking for someone who is interested in working with children three and older to help them prepare for kindergarten.
Pay starts between $19.00 and $22.00 based on education and experience. On-going pay raises for all employees are awarded based on meeting program standards and expectations.
If you are a good fit for our program, we love to promote and help all our teaching staff grow! Career advancement is always available, and we are willing to assist.
Benefits :
- Full-time staff members have the ability to earn up to 96 hours of PTO and 66 hours of sick pay a year. PTO hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.
- Holiday pay will be paid based on your average hours worked and paid to each employee after their 60-day probationary period.
- Birthday off with pay
- Monthly bonus for perfect attendance
Responsibilities :
- Develop a fun and creative lesson plan suitable for age group
- Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children
- Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
- Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
- Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, colors, art, etc...).
- Track children's progress and report to parents
- Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background and psyche.
- Collaborate with other educators.
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.
Desired Skills and Experience :
- Experience working in a licensed childcare facility
- Child development courses through an accredited college and / or EQIT / Pyramid Plus courses are a plus!
- LEVEL 2 on PDIS (Required)
- Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
- Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
- Excellent communication and instructional skills
- Ability to act as a mediator between children
- Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable
- Certification in child CPR or willingness to obtain
21 days ago