The Palmer School is looking for a passionate assistant teachers to work in our classrooms. We are searching for ideal candidates who are mature, focused and task oriented as well as patient, nurturing and kind. Teachers are responsible for lesson planning and implementation, daily care and developmental needs and thorough communication with families and coworkers.
Responsibilities
- Employ a variety of educational techniques (active learning, student engagement, child observations) to teach children
- Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem and lesson plan based upon children's interests
- Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
- Guide children by providing open-ended learning opportunities and materials
- Supervise children at all times, inside and outdoors
- Track children’s progress and report to parents
- Communicate with parents regularly to partner in the education of our students
- Collaborate with other educators
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
Skills
- Proven experience in a child care setting
- Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
- Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
- Excellent communication and instructional skills
- Ability to act as mediator between children
- Patient, friendly and reliable
- Balance between a creativity and cognition
- Certification in child CPR and First Aid
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Salary $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- SIGN ON BONUS AFTER PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday (8:30 am - 5:30pm)
Work Location: One location
Hiring 2 candidates for this role
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- childcare : 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
