We are seeking a full-time Preschool Teacher!

Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 6 months teaching experience in a licensed center
• Have a CDA or 9 early childhood hours or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Teachers working with infant/toddlers must have 6 month experience with infant/toddlers in a licensed center.

Valid Kansas Driver License Additional Requirements:

• Each employee must pass a KBI background check and comprehensive finger-print based background check.
• Be free of physical or mental illness that would interfere with ability to perform job duties.
• Complete or have completed First Aid/CPR, Child Development, Signs and Symptoms of Illness, Child Abuse and Neglect with Head Trauma, and SIDS. It is now required that all staff complete 9 hours of Emergency Safety Training.
• Current Health Assessment and TB Test
• Provide references
• Maintain 10 in-service hours yearly in 2018, 12 in-service hours in 2019, and 16 in-service hours in 2020 and beyond.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to bend repetitively throughout the day and sit on the floor with children.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.

General Requirements:

• Ensure each person is greeted upon arrival and departure in a positive and friendly manner.
• Ensure safety, physical, and emotional well-being is maintained for all children.
• Ensure children's independence is fostered by teaching them to share responsibility for their classroom, belongings and behavior.
• Ensure patience and understanding when working with and teaching children and maintaining realistic expectations for their behavior.
• Independently complete required documents that include: o Weekly Lesson Plans o Classroom Schedule o Monthly Needs Lists o Point of Service Meal Count
• Ensure that parent/caregiver relationships are strong with open lines of communication.
• Attend meetings and training's when scheduled.
• Provide a relaxed, social setting for family style meal service according to CACFP regulations.
• Ensure that CACFP regulations are implemented for every meal.
• Ensure children are safe and secure on the playground.
• Ensure classroom and schedules are meeting the KDHE regulations.
• Understand Small Wonders safety plans and procedures.
• Ensure that Chapel is attended and used as a time to respect the Lord.
• Driving children to school for drop off and pick up. Ensuring drop off and pick up are on time.
• Ensure that children are checked in/out per Brightwheel requirements.
• Fill in for classrooms and breaks when not driving van.

Being a

Team Player Requirements:

• Give guidance and direction to assistant teachers, floats, or substitutes.
• Ensure Assistant Teacher is following all regulations set forth by governing agencies.
• Build Assistant Teacher up, include them in planning, implementation of lesson plans, sharing the workload, seeing that no one person does all the "dirty work."
• Mentor and encourage the assistant teachers and floats.
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisors to problem solve in a positive manner.
• Follow through with commitments.

Professional/Personal Responsibilities:

• Project a professional appearance. Dress for the weather and be ready to go outside.
• Keep personal problems from interfering with ability to complete job duties as assigned.
• Keep cell phones off during work hours.
• Remain calm in all situations.
• Be prompt and reliable in attendance.
• Be flexible in assignments and schedules.
• Follow Small Wonders Employee Handbook.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Any other job duties as assigned.
• Some evening and weekend hours maybe required.

Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Pay:

$11.00 - $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Paid time off

Work Location:

In person