Little One’s Day Out is a Part-Time Christian Preschool looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and patient Lead Teacher to provide our young learners with a strong educational foundation and love for learning. The ideal applicant is dependable, energetic, nurturing, and a team player. Responsibilities include lesson planning and implementation for a classroom of up to 8 children ages 3-4.
Little One’s Day Out operates on a school year basis. Applicants must be available to begin work on August 12, 2024 to prepare for the school year beginning on August 26, 2024. Hours will be required between Aug 14th and Aug 23rd for training and to prepare the classroom and lessons for the school year.
Our preschool is closed in accordance with the Columbia Public School calendar for holidays, teacher workdays, and school breaks. Typical work hours are 8:45am-1:15pm Monday-Friday with additional paid hours for lesson planning and preparation outside of instructional hours. Additional paid hours throughout the year for family engagement activities, student conferences, staff meetings, and trainings.
Desired Attributes:
· Nurturing: Believe that children attend preschool to learn how to recognize and manage their emotions and to gain the skills to communicate their needs and wants in an appropriate and safe manner.
· Passionate about Learning: Have a desire to assist children in learning social/emotional skills while teaching pre-academic skills in conjunction with The Missouri Early Learning Goals.
· Positive Attitude: Possess a warm, patient, and nurturing manner with young children and work well within our preschool teaching team.
· Organized: Maintain a clean and orderly classroom.
· Dependable: Consistently arrive to work on time prepared for the day.
· Classroom Management: Establish consistent expectations by establishing and enforcing rules and routines to provide a safe learning environment.
· Professional: Show professionalism in communication with parents and within the community when representing our preschool.
Minimum Requirements:
· College Experience or degree, preferably in the area of education or a related field
· Experience teaching in an early childhood classroom setting
· Must pass a physical, TB test, and background check
· Must obtain CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers Certification
· Must have experience working with children in a learning environment
Salary
$15.00-$15.50/hour
Serious Inquiries Only. Please send a resume including education, work experience, and references to Erika Maltsbarger (Director) at littleonesdayout@yahoo.com. In-person interviews only.
Additional information about our preschool program can be found at www.columbiaucc.com/lodohome.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person