Preschool 4K Lead Teacher

About the role

Join WEE KNOW SCHOOL in Hartland, WI as a Preschool 4K Lead Teacher working with Preschool (3–5). The role calls for the appropriate professional qualifications and offers $16 – $18/Hr to qualified childcare professionals.

What You'll Do

• Interact with children on a one to one and group basis
• Set-up and maintain a clean, welcoming and inviting classroom
• Planning developmentally appropriate activities for children that follows WMELS standards
• Develop weekly lesson plans that include art, science, math, literacy, music and movement, and outdoor activities
• Work with assistant teacher in a team teaching setting, directing as needed.
• Engage children in small and large group activities as well as encourage independent skills
• Provide comfort, encouragement and support to all children
• Maintain individual portfolio for each student documenting development through antidotal notes, art, pictures, etc.
• Daily posting on Classroom Facebook Page for parents
• Outline monthly classroom activities for office to prepare and distribute Newsletter
• Plan occasional special days/lunches/parties/cooking days/field trips
• Attend monthly staff meetings
• Fulfil yearly Continuing Education Requirements (paid by Wee Know)

Requirements

• Associate Degree or higher
• At least 1-2 yrs. experience experience as a lead teacher in a school/center
• A strong understanding of child development
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Class management skills
• Experience in writing lesson plans
• WMELS training preferred but will train
• Ability to implement school resources to benefit children's development
• Ability to be flexible and able to adjust program plan to best benefit children
• Ability to communicate with other staff, parents, and children in a positive manner
• Ability to relate to children with joy, compassion, sensitivity and encouragement
• Evidence of emotional maturity, stability, and good judgement
• Physical stamina to perform duties
• Must clear full background check, fingerprinting and health check required by the State of WI
• Fulfil yearly Continuing Education requirement

Nice to Have

• CPR training
• Experience with different age groups of children
• Taught in team teaching setting prior
• Enjoys being creative and thinks outside the box
• Bridges a favorite skill or hobby that could benefit others