Job Description
Bernie’s Place, a high quality daycare on the westside of Madison, is in need of a full-time 4k teacher. The schedule needed is Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3 pm. The center is open year round. The children in this program must be four years old by September 1st of each year. This position begins asap!
A candidate must be a 4k certified teacher with a teaching license. The teacher will follow MMSD expectations for planning and implementing a four-year-old kindergarten program and will conference at least twice per year. In addition to teaching the children, the duties also include filling out progress reports through Infinite Campus (MMSD). Teachers eat meals or snacks with the children and assist with classroom maintenance. Everyone has outdoor playground duty either in the morning or in the afternoon.
Team is big at Bernie’s. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. Teachers and parents are supported. There is a low staff-child ratio, They believe in meeting children’s needs, rather than merely fitting them into the program. The foundation of Bernie’s program is based on the personal relationship between teacher and child. They have a holistic approach, and a lot of time is spent outside.
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