Pre-K Teacher (Early Learning Center)

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time employees receive:

• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Meeting Street is currently looking for a Pre-K Teacher in our Early Learning Center working 40 hours weekly. Pay range is $19.00 to $23.39 based on experience.

Duties:

• Facilitate interaction among children to provide opportunities for emotional, social, and cognitive growth. 
• Monitor the developmental progress of each child through observation and data collection.
• Use data to inform and develop curriculum. 
• Actively participate  in and supports efforts to maintain NAEYC accreditation, Brightstars quality rating, RI DCYF and RI Department of Education licensing regulations. 
• Demonstrate positive guidance techniques with children including redirection, modeling appropriate behavior and praise. 
• Foster the development of age-appropriate self-help skills in children (diapering/toileting/feeding/dressing). 
• Create and implement a curriculum that promotes active learning by providing a variety of developmentally appropriate learning experiences, making appropriate accommodations and modifications as necessary using RI Early Learning Development Standards as guidance. 
• Partner with families to ensure high quality care and education for children.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in either Early Childhood Education, child development or related field. 
• Current RIDE teacher certification in Early Childhood Education (PK -2). 
• Special education certification (early childhood) is preferred. As well as RIELDS Foundations of Early Education and implementing a Standards-Based Classroom (formerly RIELS level 2 or 3). 
• Valid CPR and First Aid training/certification. 

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other  employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs,  and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion,  marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age,  national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information,  veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other  characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and  applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in  any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.