Co-Lead PreK Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young children? Huguenot UMC Preschool is looking for a patient and compassionate childcare teacher who has experience working with children ages 0-5 years old. This teacher will help with implementing developmentally appropriate activities that encourage healthy physical, social, and emotional development for students.

Our small class sizes and student/teacher ratios, along with supportive families and staff, create a warm, family-oriented school community that makes coming to work a joy.

Huguenot UMC Preschool does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, disability, veteran status or age in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and other school-administered programs or in employment.

Duties

Responsibilities include:
Working with Co-Teacher to set and follow daily routine
Interacting with children through conversation, reading, singing and playing
Creating monthly lesson plans
Communicating with parents regularly related to classroom accomplishments and children's progress
Writing bi-annual progress reports

Requirements

Requirements are 12 credits in college level early childhood education training or a CDA, along with experience working with infants, patience, creativity, and a love of children. A background check is required. School hours are 8:00-5:30. Schedule varies from year to year based on enrollment and your availability.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or bachelor's degree a plus. Teacher's license is a plus

Benefits

Benefits Include:
-Annual Paid Time-off based on work schedule
-Paid training hours
-Consistent weekly schedule and support for work/life balance - flexibility to have input in setting work schedule (25-40 hours per week)
-Workman's Comp Insurance
-Employee Assistance Program
-Opportunity for salary increase and/or bonus after first 2 months completed successfully
-Annual review/salary increase along with opportunity for 3 bonuses per year
-Many unpaid vacation days because we follow the public school calendar