Preschool Teachers

Job Description SummaryInstruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, intellectual and emotional growth needed for primary school in our childcare center. Robin's Place is a family owned and operated childcare facility. We pride ourselves on providing peace of mind to all the families who entrust us to care for their child. Robin's Place is an all inclusive provider of children of all abilities. We service our families childcare needs with individualized and personalized attention. DES families are always welcome! Our exceptionally caring staff believe wholeheartedly in our mission of caring for the whole family's needs, not just the child. If you are convinced that teaching is more than just a paycheck, then please take the time to contact us! You'll never walk alone!DutiesProvide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.Attend to children's basic needs.Teach/Reteach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.Teach/Reteach rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining a safe healthy learning environment.Read books to entire classes or to small groups.Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, social and emotional development, such as games, arts and crafts, music and storytelling.Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.Teach/Reteach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.Demonstrate activities to children.Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.Attend staff meetings as required.Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.RequirementsSet up classroom materials or equipment.Provide for basic needs of children.Teach life skills.Read to students.Implement Daily/Weekly Lesson PlansMonitor student behavior, social development, or health.Teach/Reteach student behavior expectations and routines.Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.Arrange childcare or educational settings to ensure physical safety of children.Maintain student records.Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.Display student work.Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.Collaborate with other teaching professionals.Establish maintain a positive vibrant learning environment.Nice To HavesA caring, positive attitudeA strong work ethicA growth mindsetProblem solverReliableBenefitsFlexible hoursSupportive cultureOpportunity for advancementOpportunity for Higher Education Degree-PaidEmployee childcare discount/scholarshipAbout UsRobin's Place Childcare is a newly assessed Quality First 4-Star center. We are not a Private Equity childcare or franchise! We are a family owned and operated childcare provider, which means each family receives individualized and personalized attention from the very start. We go above and beyond to try and meet the unique needs of the families we serve. We offer an infant room, pre-primary room, primary room, pre-k and school-aged program. We welcome all families including those with special needs children and DES families.