PreK Teacher

Skyline Education Preschool is accepting applications for a lead PreK Teacher. We are located inside AZ Compass Elementary School in Chandler. Part-time and full-time applications will be considered. Not sure if your education or experience could qualify you as a PreK Lead teacher? We are happy to work with you to review your qualifications. We are searching for an awesome, outgoing, well-rounded teacher who will work well with our 3 and 4-year-old children. You need to be able to organize age-appropriate activities & learning centers, write thorough lesson plans using Frogstreet Curriculum, and use positive guidance techniques.  You are expected to understand children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed.  An ideal teacher should be able to communicate with parents and students professionally, follow ADHS licensing requirements, Quality First Standards & Cognia accreditation standards, and most importantly, be a self-starter.  The most successful candidates demonstrate strong classroom management, training skills, a caring personality, punctuality, patience, and previous experience working with children ages 3-5, on occasion working with school-age children. 

Hours: Monday-Friday 7-3:30

Year Round Position

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.


• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.


• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.


• Maintain frequent communication with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.


• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.


• Ensure a healthy classroom environment, including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.


• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.


• Maintain accurate records, forms and files


• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement


• Flexible


• Help children to generally feel happy, comfortable, relaxed and engaged

Requirements:

*TB Test upon hire

*Fingerprint Clearance Card

*High Energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents and to foster a team environment)

*Registered on Arizona Early Childhood Registry

*DES Health & Safety Trainings Completed

*Associate's Degree in Early Childhood or related field with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE 

*2 or more years working in an early childhood setting desired

*CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain-required

Benefits at a Glance: Available after 60 days-And working Full Time

-Health Insurance 3PPO plans and 1 HSA Plan

-Dental Insurance

-Life Insurance

-Vision Insurance

-403b plan