Preschool Teacher - Sprouts - 2023/2024

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preschool teaching is an interactive position wherein the candidate is required to engage in constant enriching activities with Preschoolers, typically between ages 3 and 5 years. They are responsible for handling a small group of Preschoolers, preparing them socially, and educating them while following a curriculum. They integrate fun activities into the learning process to make the learning viable for Preschoolers. This is a very responsible position since the Preschool teacher not only has to educate the children but also has to supervise them and ensure the provision of a safe and healthy environment that supports all aspects of their learning and development.

 

 

 

DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Engross a group of Preschoolers on a daily basis, imparting education and social skills in a friendly and engaging manner
• Maintain individual portfolios of each child and gauge their weekly progress in various skills via well-designed progress charts
• Bring innovation in education, make learning easy and interesting for the participants
• Conduct group activates and also provide one on one pieces of training for targeted skills development in the participants
• Communicate effectively with the parents, counsel them if needed and discuss the progress of children efficiently
• Maintain the classroom and play area according to state-approved standards of orderliness, cleanliness, and hygiene
• Demonstrate the understanding of child developmental milestones at the mental, physical, social and psychological levels and timely identify any developmental blocks
• Facilitate the group during practical exercises, expertly demonstrate the exercises and keenly observe and monitor the children as they practice the same
• Introduce social values like empathy, sharing, honesty, gratitude, forgiveness, and the like
• Supervise indoor and outdoor play during play hours
• Plan and submit activity-based weekly lesson plan rooted in the curriculum targets for the week

QUALIFICATIONS:

• First Aid and CPR certification
• Innovative in teaching methodology
• Compliance with general personal and spatial hygiene standards
• Ability to lift young kids carefully
• Proficient in communicating with young kids
• Record maintenance expertise
• Ability to meet curricular deadlines
• Meet EEC standards for Preschool Teacher

WORK SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION:

This is a 10-month position.  This position’s annual salary will be evenly spread over 22 pay periods and 5 sick days and all eligible holidays. The annual salary is $36,317.82.  Closed major holidays and school vacation weeks.

 

START DATE:

Immediately

 

 

 

Burlington's student body represents a broad range of cultures and backgrounds.  Our goal is for our staff to reflect the global diversity of our student population.  We welcome applications from dynamic, forward-thinking individuals who positively impact student learning and growth, are competent working in a diverse environment, and reflect the diversity of our student body.