What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher position at Turn the Page Child Development Center?
We are seeking a second Teacher to join our team in our Preschool classroom! We offer a $500 dollar sign on bonus exclusive to this position after 6 months of employment.
Who We Are:
We are a licensed facility that provides care for children birth through 5 years. We have been in business for 30 years! We started as a single classroom with a vision to provide low-cost quality educational experiences to families in central Columbia. Our program has grown through the years but we remain dedicated to our mission.
Responsibilities:
- Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote intellectual, developmental, and social growth
- Create a fun and safe learning environment
- Develop consistent schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with children and families.
- Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress through observations, checklists, and conferences.
- Maintain the health and safety of all students
- Build and maintain positive relationships with the entire Turn the Page family.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields.
- The ability and working knowledge to open, lead, and maintain a classroom independently.
- Passionate about working with preschool age children
- Ability to build rapport with coworkers, staff, children, and their families
- Positive and patient demeanor
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work as a team member in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
What we offer:
- Paid time off and vacation time after 90 days
- Flexible scheduling based on individual needs
- Discounted childcare for employees
- 50% of Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- Professional Development and education support
BEFORE hire we will require:
- Background screening with DHSS
- Fingerprinting with MSHP
AFTER Hire, we require the following:
- physical
- TB test and TB risk assessment filled out
- Food Handler's Card
- First Aid & CPR
- 18 hours of CE clock-hours per year
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.50 - $17.50 per hour : dependent on the experience and education.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.50 - $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $18