Preschool Lead Teacher

The Jewish Preschool of the Arts is located in the heart of Salt Lake City’s Sugarhouse neighborhood. We are in search of a dedicated, energetic, creative, warm, trustworthy lead teacher to immediately join our school’s team, in our Two Year Old classroom. Applicants for this position should be nurturing, patient and have a passion for teaching and caring for young children. We are not only building important academic skills, but helping them build socio-emotional skills necessary to form positive relationships with their peers and teachers.

Our program provides a high quality preschool education in a safe, fun, and exciting environment, geared toward the Utah State Educational Standards and in compliance of all licensing rules set forth by the Department of Health Childcare Licensing division.

*Applicants for this teaching position DO NOT need to be Jewish. We happily welcome an excellent candidate, regardless of their religious background, race, or ethnicity.*

Responsibilities/Requirements

• Lead Teacher - Two Year Olds
• Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm, (option for 8:30 am -3 pm)
• Carrying out and developing interesting and interactive lessons that provide a day of learning and fun
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media 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 or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Observing the progress of your students and adjusting lessons as needed, to meet the needs of every student
• Communicate with parents regularly
• Collaborate with other educators
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be consistent with attendance and punctuality
• Two years of experience as a preschool teacher, or higher education is recommended. More experience will result in an hourly pay rate at the higher end of our pay range.

Skills

• Proven experience as a preschool teacher, or caring for older children
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable

Please contact Kelsie Miller (Head of School), and provide a resume and a minimum of two professional references. We can’t wait to meet you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person