Pre-K Instructor
Position Summary:
We are seeking enthusiastic Pre-K Coordinator for our 5 locations to guide a classroom of young children in a variety of educational activities, including arts and crafts, free play, storytelling, and class outings. Your prime responsibility is to teach them the fundamental concepts they need to know for kindergarten, such as identifying numbers and letters, socializing well with others, and working effectively in a classroom structure.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Teaching children about core concepts, such as numbers, letters, shapes, and colors.
• Using creative, hands-on methods of learning, such as artistic expression, free play, and storytelling.
• Planning a curriculum that addresses early childhood education requirements.
• Encouraging and monitoring social interactions between children.
• Instilling a sense of respect and discipline, so that children work effectively in a classroom setting.
• Supervising children outside of class time, such as during lunch, out on the playground, or on fieldtrips.
• Making sure that the classroom is clean, safe, and well organized.
• Setting up the materials and workspaces required for class activities.
• Communicating with the parents to learn more about each child’s life outside of classroom.
• Creating reports to inform parents about their children’s progress at school.
Additional Responsibilities:
• May be assigned special projects periodically by Supervisor
• May participate in special programs and/or events
• Part-time employees are required to attend a certain amount of training (Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast management will determine dates and times)
• Assume other duties as assigned
• Review and respond to e-mails, voicemails and other forms of communication within one business day
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends, when needed
• Microsoft Suite knowledge necessary and basic computer expertise
Essential Skills & Experience:
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications
• Associate Degree in Education, with focus on early childhood learning.
• 1year experience with teaching children in a pre-kindergarten age group.
Valued Skills & Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 2 years or more experience
Required Competencies:
• Problem solving – mediation skills for resolving conflicts between children
• Interpersonal skills – maintain confidentiality, remain open to others’ ideas and exhibit a willingness to try new ideas
• Oral communications – speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrate group presentation skills/ability to educate with age-appropriate language and teaching methods
• Written communications – edit work for spelling and grammar, present numerical data effectively and able to read and interpret written information
• Planning/organizing – prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently
• Quality control – demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality
• Adaptability – adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events
• Dependability – consistently at work and on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance
Relationships:
Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor, and administrative staff to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructors; instruct; and advise/counsel
External: Maintain contact with other Clubs, parents, consultants, organizations, government agencies and others to achieve program goals and objectives, manage costs, share information, and resolve problems.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical demands: While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or fell objects, computers, files, and other general office equipment and products. Employee may be asked to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually low. When Club is in session, the noise level may be moderate to loud.
Disclaimer:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
General Statement:
The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to said policies.
Position Summary:
We are seeking enthusiastic Pre-K Coordinator for our 5 locations to guide a classroom of young children in a variety of educational activities, including arts and crafts, free play, storytelling, and class outings. Your prime responsibility is to teach them the fundamental concepts they need to know for kindergarten, such as identifying numbers and letters, socializing well with others, and working effectively in a classroom structure.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Teaching children about core concepts, such as numbers, letters, shapes, and colors.
• Using creative, hands-on methods of learning, such as artistic expression, free play, and storytelling.
• Planning a curriculum that addresses early childhood education requirements.
• Encouraging and monitoring social interactions between children.
• Instilling a sense of respect and discipline, so that children work effectively in a classroom setting.
• Supervising children outside of class time, such as during lunch, out on the playground, or on fieldtrips.
• Making sure that the classroom is clean, safe, and well organized.
• Setting up the materials and workspaces required for class activities.
• Communicating with the parents to learn more about each child’s life outside of classroom.
• Creating reports to inform parents about their children’s progress at school.
Additional Responsibilities:
• May be assigned special projects periodically by Supervisor
• May participate in special programs and/or events
• Part-time employees are required to attend a certain amount of training (Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast management will determine dates and times)
• Assume other duties as assigned
• Review and respond to e-mails, voicemails and other forms of communication within one business day
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends, when needed
• Microsoft Suite knowledge necessary and basic computer expertise
Essential Skills & Experience:
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications
• Associate Degree in Education, with focus on early childhood learning.
• 1year experience with teaching children in a pre-kindergarten age group.
Valued Skills & Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 2 years or more experience
Required Competencies:
• Problem solving – mediation skills for resolving conflicts between children
• Interpersonal skills – maintain confidentiality, remain open to others’ ideas and exhibit a willingness to try new ideas
• Oral communications – speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrate group presentation skills/ability to educate with age-appropriate language and teaching methods
• Written communications – edit work for spelling and grammar, present numerical data effectively and able to read and interpret written information
• Planning/organizing – prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently
• Quality control – demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality
• Adaptability – adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events
• Dependability – consistently at work and on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance
Relationships:
Internal: Maintain close, daily contact with Club staff (professional and volunteer), Club members, and supervisor, and administrative staff to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instructors; instruct; and advise/counsel
External: Maintain contact with other Clubs, parents, consultants, organizations, government agencies and others to achieve program goals and objectives, manage costs, share information, and resolve problems.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical demands: While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or fell objects, computers, files, and other general office equipment and products. Employee may be asked to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually low. When Club is in session, the noise level may be moderate to loud.
Disclaimer:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
General Statement:
The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to said policies.