Part-Time Preschool Teacher

Join our early childhood education team as a Part-Time Preschool Teacher at the Upper Marlboro Community Center. We're looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and dependable individual who is passionate about working with young children and creating a fun, safe, and engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement age-appropriate educational activities.
• Foster children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities.
• Communicate effectively with parents and staff.
• Follow all licensing regulations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Must successfully complete all required background checks and meet Maryland childcare licensing requirements.
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR (infant/child and adult), or able to become certified within 60 days of hire (current certifications must be maintained throughout employment).
• Occasionally lift, drag, and push files, paper, and equipment weighing 25 pounds or more.

Preferred Qualifications

• 90-Hour Child Care Certification.
• Experience working with preschool-aged children.

Skills

• Act as a role model by displaying positive and courteous behaviors that children will admire and want to emulate.
• Maintain awareness of children’s needs.
• Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of tasks in an effective and timely manner, for self and others.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Weekends: May vary based on program and community center needs.

Working Conditions

• Classroom-based early childhood education setting.
• May include indoor and outdoor activities.
• Position involves frequent interaction and engagement with preschool-aged children.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a favorable background check, drug and alcohol testing, and fulfillment of all applicable Maryland childcare licensing requirements.