Preschool - Teacher

About This Role

First United Methodist Early Learning Center in Martinsville, VA is hiring a Preschool - Teacher to support daily operations at an early childhood education center. This position offers $12.50 – $15/Hr and requires relevant professional experience.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement educational curriculum by creating age-appropriate classroom activities based on early learning standards and developmentally sound practices.
• Support teaching team success by modeling and coaching, leading by example.
• Plan and lead individual and group activities to promote social, cognitive, and emotional growth in children.
• Maintain regular communication with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure compliance with center policies and state regulations.
• Establish and maintain a healthy classroom environment, adhering to hygiene and cleanliness standards and ensuring children's safety and security.
• Supervise teacher assistants and volunteers to ensure they follow planned activities, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Accurately maintain records, forms, and files.
• Develop and adhere to a personal professional development plan to continually improve quality.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional child care experience are required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as basic computer skills, are necessary.
• A strong understanding of child development is vital.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification is required.
• A full background check and passing health screening are mandatory.
• An Associate's Degree in early childhood education or a related field of study with a minimum of 30 credits in ECE is required.
• The ability to frequently walk, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at various levels is necessary. May also require kneeling, bending, squatting, or crawling.
• A specific vision ability is required, including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.

Nice to Have

• Associates Degree in Early Education or higher is desired
• CPR and First Aid Training is highly valued

Benefits

Not specified.

Common Questions

• What is the education required for this position?
• At least an associate degree is required
• What does this position pay?
• This Preschool - Teacher role pays $12.50 to $15/Hr.
• Is this full-time or part-time?
• This job is Full Time.
• Where is First United Methodist Early Learning Center located?
• First United Methodist Early Learning Center is located at 146 East Main Street, Martinsville, VA