Pre-K Teacher Job Description

Part or Full Time Available

Young Learners Academy provides childcare and education to children ages 2 through 5. The first part of our program focuses on school readiness by introducing children to specific academic subjects, such as math, science, and phonics through teacher instruction and active student participation. The second part of our program we call our “Stay and Play” program; where children are encouraged and prompted to learn through their environment and play. Studies show that interactive play helps bolster a child’s academic learning and the development of social-emotional skills. The balance of teacher-directed and student-directed activities throughout the day is designed to instill an early love of learning as we prepare each child to continue their education after YLA.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a minimum of 12 Early Childhood Education units and a willingness to participate in continuing education.

• Experience preferred, but not mandatory

• Candidate must be able to pass FBI fingerprint clearance

• Candidates must have or be willing to obtain and maintain current CPR Certification.

• Candidate should have a growth mindset and a team spirit

• Candidate must be able, comfortable, and willing to work with all age groups from 2 to 6 years old

• Candidate must be willing to teach in a team teaching environment

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Daily care and supervision of children ages 2-Kindergarten 

• Preparing the children for entrance into Kindergarten, using a Developmental Teaching Approach 

• Daily communication with parents/guardians 

• Lesson Planning 

• Design and construction of classroom bulletin boards 

• Experience with Google Docs to create calendars and simple spreadsheets 

• Use of Internet and Applications for Parent Communication 

• Some housekeeping 

• Assisting the Director in maintaining the facility in accordance with Community Care Licensing • Attending classes, conferences, and workshops in order to stay current with Early Childhood Education trends 

• Occasional reading assignments used for team development and topics related to Early Childhood Education