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Title: Preschool Teacher
Posted: Oct 23rd, 2009
Job Category: Education/Training/Library
Job Type: Part-time Seasonal
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Desc: We are looking for a Lead Preschool Teacher for our unique preschool on the Issaquah/Sammamish plateau. This is a rare and amazing opportunity with excellent compensation and bonus structure!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is an opportunity for someone to take the next step in their education career in a challenging and exciting position. As a teacher you will have the satisfaction of knowing you are making a positive difference in the lives of children and in their community. This is a unique position that combines marketing and teaching initially. There is opportunity for the right person to grow with this company to oversee an assistant and grow into a more administrative/operational position, if desired.
This may be an opportunity for you to bring your preschool aged child to work with you!
Our program is play-based and promotes learning in all developmental areas that are specific to a child’s emergent ideas and interests. We believe a child’s knowledge of self and the world grows from pleasant and meaningful learning experiences as well as cohesive communities. We provide programs, curriculum and people that support children to succeed to their full potential, academically and in life. We focus on developmentally appropriate education, which is suitable for typical developmental needs, but flexible to meet individual needs of students in the classroom. Our program integrates music, art, Christian faith, movement, math, science, botany, language, dance, cooking, early literacy, and social studies to provide enrichment to children cognitively, socially, physically, and emotionally so that they may develop school-readiness.
If you have a passion for early childhood education, are honest and trustworthy, have proven initiative, accountability, dependability, love for early learning, and demonstrated growth and success in your career, we encourage you to apply today. We understand that employees need to be treated fairly and with respect. This is an amazing place to work and a great opportunity for the right person. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Among other things, the Lead Preschool Teacher will:
* Construct a daily schedule of classroom routines and developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests, choices, and developmental themes creating a learning environment that invites exploration bringing meaningful discovery.
* Prepare and implement lesson plans that include nature, music, language, faith, health, nutrition, and outdoor activities
Interact positively with all children to support their individual learning and meet their emotional needs.
* Observe, document and assess children's learning in order to support each child's greatest potential.
* Build relationships and seek partnerships with families and communicate information to parents
* Monitor duties of assistant(s), volunteer(s), etc.
* Build community relationships and represent school at events, as well as in the wider community.
QUALIFICATIONS:
** AA Degree in Early Childhood Education, CDA, (or working towards w/minimum of 35 credits)
** Two or more years experience working with preschool children
** Current Food Handlers Card
** Successful completion of a criminal background check
** CPR, First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogen certificates
** Current TB test
Please email your cover letter and resume today to info@issaquahpreschool.com. Make sure to include your desired salary in your cover letter.
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