Preschool Teacher

About the role

This Preschool Teacher opportunity at 1st Church Preschool serves Preschool (3–5) and requires the appropriate professional qualifications. Based in Cheshire, CT, candidates bring experience in early childhood education and development.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children’s health and safety at all times during school according to state licensing requirements and NAEYC standards.
• Awareness and acceptance of the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social needs of each child as an individual.
• Providing positive guidance and discipline to encourage appropriate behavior per school policy.
• Reporting all accidents and emergencies to the Head Teacher and recording them.
• Maintaining a high level of confidentiality concerning children and families.
• Developing and maintaining an open, friendly and cooperative relationship with each child’s family and encouraging their involvement in the program.
• Working cooperatively and effectively as a team member by communicating and contributing information on a continuous basis.
• Overseeing and supporting the transitions of the day, including bathroom time, indoor/outdoor transitions, helping children change clothes, etc.
• Assisting Head Teacher in developing and writing weekly age-appropriate curriculum plans to meet program objectives.
• Involvement in daily preparation and implementation of programming activities.
• Assisting Head Teacher in making and recording daily observations to write individual goals and evaluations of children.
• Assisting with “housekeeping” tasks such as clean-up and straightening of classroom and other common supply areas, cleaning tables, snack set-up, snack dishes, outdoor storage areas, etc.
• Supervision of afternoon staff and volunteers.
• Assisting in updating and maintaining NAEYC Classroom Portfolio.
• Assuming leadership in the absence of the Head Teacher.
• Attendance at workshops and trainings sessions as required to maintain professional status.
• Providing coverage in other classrooms as indicated by schedule or when short staffed.
• Attendance at regularly scheduled staff meetings, mandatory teacher workdays, Parent Night, end-of-the-year event and assistance with parent/teacher conferences as needed.
• Reliable and consistent attendance includes arriving on time, not leaving early, and utilizing personal and sick time effectively.
• Staffing the program’s 9-week summer program and April school vacation week as needed.

Qualifications

• Teacher Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree in ECE or a bachelor’s degree in ECE required with experience in an early childcare setting and CT Head Teacher Certification
• Knowledge: Child development and early education theories and practices, Safe and appropriate activities for children, CT OEC State Licensing Regulations, Knowledge of NAEYC Standards and Accreditation, Knowledge of CT-ELDS and CT-DOTS

Pay

This Preschool Teacher role pays $20 to $24/Hr.

Schedule

Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 am- 5:30 pm; Tues 8:30 am-2 pm; Thurs 8:30 am-2:30 pm
Total Hours: 37 (1/2 hr. non-paid break included Mon, Wed, Fri)
9-Week Summer Program: *20-32 hours per week