Preschool Teacher

Job Summary

Plans and implements the daily curriculum for children in the classroom. Practices and models Conscious Discipline in the classroom. Oversees and coordinates the children’s personal care, hygiene, learning activities, specialized programs and positive guidance. Maintains classroom records and developmental checklist. Ensures that classroom and other play areas are consistently clean and safe. Informs parents of their children’s progress on a daily basis. Keeps director informed on a timely basis of pertinent issues regarding staff, children, families, and the program.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Education and Curriculum

• Plans and implements curriculum activities and lesson plans that promote children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Implements program schedule for the classroom, outdoor time, meals, snacks, and special activities.
• Uses positive guidance techniques consistent with state regulations, counsels children when social, academic or adjustment problems arise. Practices and models appropriate behavior in the classroom.
• Keeps accurate and current records of each child’s developmental milestones, student accidents, anecdotal records, and attendance.
• Establishes developmentally appropriate room arrangement, décor, and learning environment in the classroom.
• Available for informal parent conferences with director’s guidance.
• Ensures that daily list of activities is posted for parents. Maintains classroom bulletin boards.
• Has strong working knowledge of Texas Minimum Standards as they pertain to center operations.

Interactions with Parents, Staff, and Director

• Meets with prospective families and communicates appropriately with potential new customers.
• Observes, records, and reports to director any significant behavior of children or staff that could adversely affect the quality of care provided.
• Actively participates in center events, staff training sessions, meetings, and programs.
• Immediately notifies director of needed repairs to the building, play area, equipment or toys throughout the facility. Ensures that children are not exposed to equipment or situations that could affect their health or safety.
• Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled staff is not available, such as answering the phones, cooking, assisting in management of program.

Health and Safety

• Implements appropriate emergency procedures in the event of fire, tornado, chemical leak, or other emergency situations.
• Administers CPR/First Aid or other appropriate emergency procedures in the event of serious student accidents or emergencies
• Properly maintains educational materials and equipment; ensures that children are using equipment in an appropriate manner.
• Keeps classroom and other play areas safe, neat, and clean.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person