ABC Lead Pre-K Teacher

Department: Little Learners
Reports to: Little Learners Manager
Employment Type: In-Person, Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

About Our House

Our House empowers homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed in the workforce, in school, and in life through hard work, wise decision-making, and active participation in the community. The Our House team has defined a set of seven Guiding Principles that characterize our culture and that we intentionally seek to uphold: Hard Work, Wise Decision-Making, Community, Initiative, Integrity, Safety, and Heart.

About the Role

You will be responsible for providing a safe and developmentally appropriate preschool program in accordance with Arkansas’ Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Care Centers as well as ensuring the success of Little Learners’ Arkansas Better Chance Program through the collaboration with and supervision of the ABC team. You will work with the staff of the Housing Team, Career Center, Case Managers, and Mental Health Team on shared goals related to parenting skills and parenting education. 

What You’ll Do

• Plan and implement daily and weekly lesson plans using the Adventures in Learning curriculum to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children in the program
• Collaborate with the Child Development Manager to plan and implement the daily and weekly integration of the supplemental literacy and mathematics curriculum for Pre-K 
• Collaborate with the Child Development Manager and the Mental Health Team to plan and implement the daily and weekly integration of the Conscious Discipline social-emotional program, including the Feeling Buddies Curriculum and potentially (on an as-needed basis) the Baby Doll Circle Time Curriculum
• Provide lesson plans and various enrichment experiences that reflect and cite the Arkansas Child Development Early Learning Standards (AR CDELs), Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Work Sampling System, and any other assessments we will utilize to best serve our clients
• Implement developmentally appropriate programming while providing individualized instruction to meet the needs of each child and collaborate with our special services partners, Mental Health team, and our Behavior Support Specialist to best ensure this is happening
• Maintain an enriching learning environment through intentional use of materials in learning centers and ensure other Pre-K classrooms are doing this as well
• Using Work Sampling, maintain individualized portfolios of each child in the class that highlights their academic performance to be used as an assessment tool
• Track quarterly literacy, numeracy, and social emotional growth of each student
• Ensure all licensing, Arkansas Better Chance, ECERS, and AmeriCorps standards and requirements are met and formulate ongoing quality improvement plans and ensure that best practices are being used by everyone in the classroom
• Ensure children are supervised at all times and equipment and the facility are clean, well maintained, organized, and safe at all times
• Implement Conscious Discipline as the classroom culture by building children’s self-esteem, being alert and responsive to children, establishing routines and providing positive behavior guidance, and implementing positive discipline practices
• Demonstrate competence in daily classroom management and clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand
• Integrate children with special needs in a positive and respectful manner and help clients to enroll in LRSD Special Services when necessary
• Discuss children’s development with parents on a daily basis through multiple means of communication such as formal and informal conferencing, text, call, and email and discuss identified problems and needs with professionals as appropriate
• Participate in and promote Little Learners and Our House activities
• Coordinate with the Behavior Support Specialist to best integrate National Service Members into the classroom environments and facilitate relationships to ensure that they are able to fully carry out lessons and activities that they have prepared 
• Regularly communicate with other team members to ensure smooth transitions, consistency in program practices, and effective communication across different age groups and program areas
• Facilitate collaboration between the Pre-K classrooms to create high quality curriculum and lesson planning in each class
• Work with the Little Learners Our Club teams to annually create a Kindergarten Transition Plan for Pre-K 4 students
• Complete a minimum of 30 clock hours of specific required professional development between July 1 and June 30 each year
• Conduct other duties as assigned to fulfill Our House’s mission

What You’ll Bring

• At least 3 years of experience work and/or teaching PreK-aged children 
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience
• Bachelor's Degree required - Arkansas teacher license with P-4 certification or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development preferred
• Ability to work effectively with diverse staff, parents, and community members
• Experience with conflict resolution and/or crisis management
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to curriculum planning
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed
• Must be able to lift 30lbs

Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccination required or must meet the legal guidelines for an exemption
• Must be able to pass criminal background checks, child and adult maltreatment registry checks, sex offender registry checks, and a pre-employment drug screen

Benefits & Perks

• Insurance benefits are available on the first day of the month following start date:
  • 100% employer-paid premiums for employee health insurance
  • Optional employee-paid dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) match up to 4% after one year of employment
• 10 days of annual leave and 10 holidays per year including a birthday holiday
• 15 days additional leave for requirements of life
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Eligible for undergraduate tuition discount at UA Little Rock

Our House is a drug-free workplace. 

Our House is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. People of color and members of the LGBTQ community are encouraged to apply.