4k Teacher

About the role

Mercy Baptist CDC is currently seeking a full time 4k teacher. You must have love and patience for children. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are encouraged to succeed. You must be able to communicate with both parents and children.

Responsibilities

• Present lessons in a comprehensive manner and use visual/audio means to facilitate learning
• Provide individualized instruction to each student by promoting interactive learning
• Create and distribute educational content (notes, summaries, assignments etc.)
• Assess and record students' progress and provide grades and feedback
• Maintain a tidy and orderly classroom
• Collaborate with other teachers, parents and stakeholders and participate in regular meetings
• Plan and execute educational in-class and outdoor activities and events
• Observe and understand students' behavior and psyche and report suspicions of neglect, abuse etc.
• Develop and enrich professional skills and knowledge by attending seminars, conferences etc.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of teaching best practices and legal educational guidelines partnered with a willingness to follow the school's policies and procedures
• Excellent communicability and interpersonal skills
• Well-organized and committed
• Creative and energetic
• Strong moral values and discipline
• Knowledge of CPR
• Associates degree in Early Childhood or a degree with some Early Childhood casework
• High School diploma
• At least 6 months of experience in a licensed childcare facility
• Able to pass a background check
• Able to pass the central registry check
• TB test
• Must have a warm and supportive attitude and disposition toward working with children and their families
• Must be reliable
• Must provide ample notice for time off
• Must be flexible in receiving assignments or adapting to changes in the program
• Must be willing to accept supervision in order to improve work performance
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be physically able to perform the job of a teacher of young children

Benefits

• Some paid holidays
• Employee discount
• Supplemental Insurance
• One-week paid vacation after a year