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AppleTree Academy

PreK Teacher

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A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.

$36,080 / year median in Illinois

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

Benefits:
Health insurance Paid time off 401(k) Competitive salary Employee discounts Benefits/Perks Excellent job outlook Consistent work schedules , no weekend work Great job satisfaction Job Summary As a PreK Teacher at AppleTree Academy you'll help care for little ones. You'll provide a safe and loving environment that nurtures the social, emotional, cognitive, creative, and physical development of each child. Responsibilities Creates lesson plans that are balanced and appropriate to development levels Document learning experience through displays and pictures Maintains positive informal and formal communication with families on a daily basis Maintains a safe, comforting and stimulating environment for infants and toddlers Facilitates and maintains childcare licensing standards Friendly and a desire to work as a team in a rewarding, fast-paced environment Qualifications Previous experience in a preschool environment Strong verbal communicator with an upbeat personality who is comfortable and excels with speaking to parents Energetic, nurturing, positive, child-friendly personality Shows initiative; strong work ethic Qualified ECE teacher with Masters, Bachelors, Associates, CDA, or other certificate related to ECE High school diploma This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Association for Early Learning Leaders.