Childcare and UPK teacher Needed for 2026-2027 school year

About us Zion Covenant Preschool is a small business in Jamestown, NY. We are agile, innovative, creative and our goal is to Create a creative and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.. UPK Teacher Come join our family at Zion Covenant Preschool located in Jamestown, NY! We are excited to welcome our new UPK Preschool Teacher Monday through Friday. Our preschool teacher will be working with children ages 4 & 5 and needs to be experienced in putting together/administering lesson plans to students that focus in teaching key elements of childhood development. The UPK teacher must have a great love and patience for children, families, other staff members.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Early Childhood and having permanent certification or working toward certification. Responsibilities Develop a careful and creative program suitable for children 4-5 years of age 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 Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background Collaborate with other educators Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards Ability to work within OCFS, Zion Covenant Preschool, and Southwestern policies. Skills 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 mediator between children Creative, cool-tempered, friendly, organized, and reliable

Pay:

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location:

In person