Kids R Kids Sandy Plains Academy

Benefits:

• 401(k) Matching
• Complementary Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Free Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Paid Training
• Monthly Teacher Appreciation

Job details

Job Type

Full-time

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred not Required )
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred not Required )
• CPR Certification (Preferred not Required )
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred not Required)

Full Job Description

Position Description- A Preschool Teacher or Assistant Teacher takes care of children when parents are not available and they must keep children safe from harm while meeting their basic needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Preschool Teacher or Assistant Teacher

• Monitors and supervises children keeping them safe and healthy.
• Prepares food and snacks for children and organizes meal time.
• Helps children maintain good hygiene and changes the diapers of infants and toddlers. * Organizes activities designed to help children learn about their world and develop their own interests.
• Creates schedules to ensure that children have adequate physical activity, rest, food and intellectual stimulation.
• Watches for any signs of behavioral or emotional problems in children and alerts parents to the problems.
• Keeps records of children’s routines throughout the day.
• Introduces babies, toddlers and small children to basic concepts like reading and sharing toys.
• Works with children on language skills and creative activities like art, music and dance.

Preschool Teacher or  Assistant Teacher Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•  GA PreK Assistant has the ability to be open-minded about cultural diversity.
• Possesses the ability to keep children engaged and under control.
• GA PreK Assistant demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to manage time and multi-task effectively.
• Displays excellent reading comprehension skills.
• GA PreK Assistant Exhibits strong active listening skills and social perceptiveness abilities.
• Has good balance and coordination abilities.
• GA PreK Assistant Possesses the ability to make sound judgments as well as strong decision making skills.

 Education and Experience Preschool Teacher or Assistant Teacher 

• High School diploma.
• State license which requires passage of a criminal background check.
• Lead Teacher Child Development Associate (CDA) certification through the Council for Professional Recognition.(preferred)
• Certification in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) through the American Red Cross.

Preschool Teacher