Big Oak 4K Teacher

About This Role

Join Big Oak Child Care Center in Madison, WI as a Big Oak 4K Teacher working with Preschool (3–5). The role calls for completed early childhood education college credits and offers $22 – $25/Hr to qualified childcare professionals.

Position Summary

Big Oak runs a full day 4k program in collaboration with MMSD. We have a blended 4k and Preschool program, around half of which are enrolled in MMSD 4k. The 4k Teacher is responsible for supervising teachers and volunteers to implement activities that model and promote the Big Oak's mission, vision, and values, and that meet accreditation criteria for children ages four to five years old. You will prepare, with co-teachers, weekly experiences that enhance the development of language, social emotional skills, literacy, cognitive skills, emerging interests, physical capabilities, science and technology, social studies, the arts, mathematics, and English language acquisition. This classroom has 3 teachers, a float, and is a full time full year position.

What You'll Do

• Administer 4K assessments and report scores to families and MMSD admin using Infinite Campus
• Meet expectations of a contracted off-site 4K program per MMSD
• Understand and adhere to state licensing and city accreditation requirements
• Develop and implement the classroom's curriculum
• Review policy manuals, licensing rules and accreditation standards with staff
• Supervise volunteers and student teachers placed in your program
• Oversee parent/teacher conferences twice a year and review all conferences prior to meetings
• Delegate tasks to staff as needed. Tasks may include: responsibilities associated with field trips, classroom maintenance, daily routines, attachment needs of individual children, team prep time, discussions regarding individual children, practices & strategies, policy/procedural review, accident reports, other program related issues

Requirements

• Licence from the Department of Public Instruction permitting you to teach 4k, or ability to become licensed

Benefits

• Flex Spending
• Dental
• GHC Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Childcare
• Continuing Education Stipend

Common Questions

• What ECE credentials are required for this position?
• This role requires some ECE Credits.
• What does this position pay?
• This Big Oak 4K Teacher role pays $22 to $25/Hr.
• Is this full-time or part-time?
• This job is Full Time.