*Heritage Preschool Mission:*
Heritage Preschool recognizes each student as a child of God and carries a commitment to help enable them to live life in the fullness that Jesus proclaimed.
In a fun and Christ-centered environment, Heritage Preschool seeks to nurture and stimulate the growth of children in these four areas of childhood development:
*Spiritually: to foster the development of Christian values by experiencing God's love in Bible stories, prayer, and music*
*Socially: to facilitate the development of relationships characterized by caring, sharing and trust*
*Emotionally: to encourage a positive self-image, recognition of feelings and the learning of self-control*
*Intellectually: to stimulate growth and critical thinking in all age-appropriate academic subjects, maintaining a non-competitive, fun-filled setting*
Our Standards
Heritage Preschool is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) to serve children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
HPS, in addition to meeting minimum state licensing requirements, also voluntarily participates in the Tennessee Star-Quality Child Care Assessment
*Job Description:*
We are looking for a qualified Preschool Teacher to prepare small children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education.
You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life.
A preschool teacher must have a great love and patience for children.
Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention.
The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.
*Responsibilities*
* Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
* Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.
) to teach children
* Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
* Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
* Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.
)
* Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
* Track children’s progress and report to parents
* Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
* Collaborate with other educators
* Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
*Skills*
* Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher/Elementary Teacher
* 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
* Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
* Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
* Associates or classes in Childhood Education
* Certification in child CPR (not a requirement)
* BS/BA in education or relevant field
Work Remotely
* No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.
00 - $14.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* No nights
* Overtime
Work Location: In person
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