Preschool Teacher

Hetty's Brilliant Minds is a Christian childcare center that offers innovative, year-round, educational preschool as well as infant/toddler care. It is at the heart of our vision to offer a program that addresses the whole child. The mission of our childcare center is to provide a safe, loving, and encouraging environment that meets our children's developmental and academic needs. A lead teacher who shares our values is welcome to join our team to help Nurture, Educate and Inspire our Brilliant Minds.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative lesson plan suitable for preschool children. Incorporate Biblical morals values in daily lessons and activities.
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media 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 or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators and have a teamwork mentality
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom consistent with our program's health and safety standards

Skills

• Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher. At least 1 year of experience
• 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 mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly, loves children and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• AAS in Early Childhood Education, or High School diploma with 3 years or more experience working with preschool age children

Job Types: Full-time, Internship

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Latham, NY 12110 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Latham, NY 12110: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person