Assistant Preschool Teacher
St Paul Lutheran Church
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
30+ days ago
Part-time
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Job description

We are looking for a qualified Assistant Preschool Teacher to prepare small children for the future by providing opportunities to learn life skills through a play-based environment. An assistant preschool teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods and 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 to the next level of education.

Responsibilities

Help develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children.
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 occasional arguments.
Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, or colors, do crafts, etc.)
Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
Track children’s progress and report to parents
Communicate with parents regularly
Collaborate with other team members
Skills/Requirements

An 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 a mediator between children
Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable
Certification in child and adult CPR
Fingerprinting process
TB test
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

4 hour shift