Preschool Teacher

Once Upon a Childcare

Preschool Teacher

Colorado Springs, CO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Bonus based on performance

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Company parties

    Once Upon a Childcare is looking for a three-year-old teacher to join our team! Address: 2110 Vickers Dr., Colorado Springs, 80918

    Benefits:

    All Employees will accrue Personal Time (PTO) at the rate of 3.8 hours earned for every 40 hours worked. PTO hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.

    Sick Pay will be accrued at 2.6 hours for every 40 hours worked. A maximum of 48 hours will be applied to each employee's policy and paid out for absences due to illness each calendar year. Sick pay hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.

    Holiday

    Birthday off with pay

    Responsibilities:

    Develop a fun and creative lesson plan suitable for the children in your class

    Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children

    Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem

    Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments

    Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, colors, art, etc...).

    Track children's progress and report to parents

    Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background and psyche.

    Collaborate with other educators.

    If needed help with potty training

    Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.

    Desired Skills and Experience:

    Experience working in a licensed childcare facility

    Child development courses through an accredited college and/or EQIT/Pyramid Plus courses and/or a Level 2 or higher in the PDIS credential system

    Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods

    Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms

    Excellent communication and instructional skills

    Ability to act as a mediator between children

    Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable

    Certification in child CPR or willingness to obtain