Preschool Teacher

Summary

Preschool Teacher Position

Program Objective. Kent Community Nursery School (KCNS) provides children with a safe, caring environment for exploration and growth. Learning is play-based with extensive outdoor time. The educational program is designed to foster social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of each child.

 

We are looking to hire a teacher for about 25 hours per week, from about 11-4 PM, Monday to Friday, and to substitute teach, when needed. KCNS daily hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

Duties

Teaching responsibilities are to:

• Maintain a play-based approach to learning, experimenting, and exploring with extensive outdoor time.
• Create an engaging and safe environment for children.
• Follow a daily routine with the children, (including a morning walk, circle time, art, projects, reading and mealtimes).
• Support the emotional wellbeing of each child.
• Support self-reliance and experiences that build self-esteem.
• Support safety awareness and hygiene, including toileting and hand washing.
• Diligently monitor children during learning times, mealtimes, and restroom breaks.
• Assume full responsibility for the children and program.
• Collaborate with other teachers on activities.

 

Communication skills are to:

·      Communicate with children, parents, staff, and the KCNS Directors.

·      Maintain the confidentiality of children and families.

·      Communicate professionally with parents and be sensitive and open to parent suggestions and questions.

·      Be well-groomed and neatly dressed, bearing in mind the demands of the curriculum and outdoors.

·      Report to the KCNS Directors and KCNS Board President.

 

Professional responsibilities are to:

·      Attend an Annual Policy Review meeting and read and sign the KCNS policies.

·      Complete professional development hours.

·      Complete certifications (see details below).

Requirements

Qualifications. The Teacher must have experience with preschool-age children and enjoy working with children. The position requires:

• Eighteen (18) years of age or older
• A minimum of a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate
• At least five hundred and forty (540) hours documented experience in working with unrelated children of the same age(s)
• Required certifications (see list below)

 

Required certifications are to be completed by the time the position begins:

·      Child Care and CPR/First Aid Certification: Adult, Child, Infant, (renewed every 2 years)

·      Administration of Medication Training for Childcare: Oral, topical, and inhalant medication, (renewed every 3 years)

·      Administration of Medication Training for Childcare: Injectable medication, (renewed every year)

·      CT Care 4 Kids Health and Safety Training,

·      CT OEC Background Check, completed by the time the position begins (renewed at expiration)

·      Medical Exam, (renewed every two years)

 

We can help coordinate a training for the above-mentioned certifications.

Nice To Haves

Preference is given to candidates with:

·      Credits in early childhood education or child development from a regionally accredited higher education institution

·      An earned Associate's CDA (Child Development Associate)

·      An Associate's or Bachelor's degree

 

Benefits

Paid time off, “PTO,” is offered based on the number of hours worked per week. PTO may be used for sick time and personal time.