Preschool Teacher

About This Role

Planning and implementing activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of young children is the core of this teaching role. This position suits an enthusiastic team player who wants to help young minds explore, discover, and understand the world around them, with all necessary training provided.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children
• Observe all rules and regulations at Primrose School of/at (school name) and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children
• Implement the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming
• Maintain an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence
• Provide verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior
• Accept responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds
• Maintain overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of/at (school name) Employee Handbook
• Assist in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary

Requirements

• Meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency
• Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children
• Be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations
• For Infant and Young Toddler teachers, be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib

Nice to have:

• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program

About the Company

Primrose School of East Edmond is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational childcare experience, offering year-round programs for children from infant through elementary-aged school age. Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise.