Preschool Teacher

About This Role

This Preschool Teacher opportunity at Cheyenne's Early Learning Center serves Preschool (3–5) and requires the appropriate professional qualifications. Based in Bridgeport, CT, candidates bring experience in early childhood education and development.

What You'll Do

• Adapting daily routines to meet the interest and needs of the individual child and the group
• Ensuring that the facility and all equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe
• Establishing policies and procedures, including disciplinary policies
• Maintaining and scheduling weekly and monthly activities
• Participating in on-going in-service and education development opportunities, and participating in the ongoing development and evaluation of the program's goals and objectives
• Planning and implementing activities that meet the physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs of their students
• Providing a classroom environment that encourages parent participation
• Providing adequate equipment and activities
• Ensuring that all children are supervised at all times
• Communicating with parents and discussing their children's development
• Implementing positive discipline
• Observing children and making notes of progress and development
• Providing a safe and secure environment where children feel comfortable
• Integrating special needs children in a positive and respectful manner

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood
• A minimum of 12 Early Childhood Credits & must be willing to work towards degree
• MUST have 1+ years in a childcare setting
• CPR/First Aid certified
• Provide 3 professional references
• Knowledge of NAEYC accreditation a plus
• Knowledge of ELDS or DOTS

Pay

This Preschool Teacher role pays $18 to $20/Hr.

Location

Cheyenne's Early Learning Center is located at 4600 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT