Job description Job description We are looking for a qualified Preschool Teacher to come be apart of our beautiful preschool. At Sacred Heart Preschool, you will teach the children important elements that they will encounter during their school life. A preschool teacher must have a great love, energy and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education. Responsibilities
- Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
- Share ideas and work well with fellow qualified teachers
- 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 and resolve conflict
- Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
- Organize nap, snack and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
- Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background and psyche
- Collaborate with other educators
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards Skills
- Must have minimum of the 12 ECE units.
(including core units) 1.CHILD/HUMAN
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 2. CHILD FAMILY AND COMMUNITY 3.PROGRAM/CURRICULUM 4. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
- 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
- Cool-tempered, friendly, punctual and reliable
- Certification in child CPR
- Valid form of
Identification/license Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift Ability to commute/relocate:
Palm Desert, CA:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
CPR Certification (Preferred) Child Development Associate Certification (Required)
Work Location:
One location
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $16.90 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance Ability to
Commute:
Palm Desert, CA 92260 (Required)
Work Location:
In person