Preschool Teacher

About the role

To teach, supervise and ensure a nurturing environment for Pre-K children. Also, to support the child-care program in providing quality care that will be safe, affirming, enjoyable and enriching to children.

Responsibilities

• Understands and demonstrates attendance and punctuality are vital.
• Responsible for the planning and implementing the program’s curriculum and approved bible devotionals daily.
• Ensure equipment and the facility is clean, well maintained and safe at all times.
• Directly responsible for keeping his or her classroom and class restroom as clean as possible at all times. (This includes sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and sanitizing)
• Turn in weekly lesson plans and newsletter information to the Director of Childcare Services.
• Familiar with emergency procedures and follow them.
• Ensure children are supervised at all times and proper adult to child ratios required by the State of Mississippi are maintained at all times.
• Establish routines and provide positive guidance and implement positive discipline when required.
• Observe children and record progress by developmental assessments.
• Discuss child’s progress and keep open communication with parents.
• Maintains a professional relationship with parents and co-workers.
• Ensure roll call is taken, accurate and head count is accurate throughout the day.
• Perform any and all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and bondable
• A High School diploma or GED is required
• One year of instructional experience in a licensed childcare facility is required
• Ability to adapt to the center's needs and hours
• Current child/adult CPR and First Aid certification or willing to obtain
• Reliable Transportation to and from work
• Must be eligible and pass MSDH Background Check

Physical Requirements

• Walking
• Squatting
• Climbing
• Hearing
• Standing for periods longer than one hour
• Pushing (50 lbs.)
• Lifting (50 lbs.)
• Sitting
• Pulling (50 lbs.)
• Speech
• Vision
• Must be able to lift and move In The Zone equipment properly as needed
• Physically able to participate in high-energy activities with students.

Benefits

• Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Voluntary Term Life
• Childcare Discounts

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD