Child Care Preschool Teacher

Job Description

200 Dollar Sign on Bonus

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure safety at all times
• Developed and lead classroom activities (lesson plan)
• Collected observations of children's developmental skills in order to complete developmental checklists bi-annually
• Collaborated and communicated daily with teachers and parents through mobile app
• Participated in setting up, breaking down, and cleaning the classrooms
• Teach in all four age-range classrooms (infant, young toddler, older toddler, preschool) as needed.
• Assist children with activities of daily life (restroom use, diapering, hand washing)
• Supervise teacher aides in the classroom and ensure they are following program policy and customer service expectations
• Must be able to handle full ratio of students

Skills

• Empathetic and caring
• Protective
• Patient and kind
• Good at planning and organizing
• Creative and flexible
• Enthusiastic about learning
• Passionate yet pragmatic
• Able to have a sense of humor yet remain respectful of differences
• Willing to take risks for the sake of the children
• Qualified with the proper credentials

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age 
• Must have an ASSOCIATE DEGREE or Higher in ECE
• Have a high school degree or equivalent education 
• Submit to various background check
• Become CPR, First Aid, certified or obtain certification.
• Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both.
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences 
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations
• Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• Philadelphia, PA 19138 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19138: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person