Teacher - Preschool

About the role

Teach young children in a Pre-School setting in Fayetteville, NC. Ensure children’s safety and welfare, promote family engagement, and adhere to Federal Head Start Performance Standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor children, responding to crises and emergencies.
• Establish a positive classroom climate and guide children’s behavior.
• Implement a consistent daily schedule and engage children in various activities.
• Encourage language acquisition and promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Adapt curriculum to meet individual child needs and IEP goals.
• Utilize CLASS strategies to enhance learning environments.
• Communicate regularly with families and conduct parent/teacher conferences.
• Participate in integrated service meetings and coordinate with support staff.
• Document assessments, family contacts, and child progress.
• Monitor attendance and report child abuse.
• Attend and participate in training and professional development activities.
• Assist with break duties, food service, and bus monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant certifications and licenses.
• Complete a criminal background check and pass post-offer drug/alcohol tests.

Requirements

• Associate's or higher degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Sociology, Psychology, or Human Services.
• Two to four years of related early childhood teaching experience.
• Current negative TB test and annual physical.
• First Aid, CPR, and First Aid/CPR certificates.
• A valid North Carolina Driver's License.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Pass a criminal background check and post-offer substance abuse tests.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License.
• Ability to pass a post-offer physical examination.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with periodic COLAs.
• Zero-cost health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability (employee only).
• Retirement plan with 100% employer matching.
• Paid vacation/sick/personal leave and 13 paid holidays.
• Auto mileage reimbursement for official travel.
• Employee discounts and Bragg Mutual Credit Union membership.
• Recognition events.