Description: Little Scouts Preschool is looking for a qualified teacher/teacher assistant to join our full-day preschool. Our goal is to hire teachers who will provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment where positive self-concepts are enhanced, independence is encouraged and individuality is respected. This position is a part-time flex teacher with the hours of 12 PM-5:00 PM daily. This Flex Teacher will act as program support and support our team of teachers in maintaining a safe, fun educational environment. This is a great opportunity to work with a variety of age groups and to observe a variety of teaching styles. Perfect for an Early Childhood Education student!
Job Summary:
Little Scouts Teachers are expected to have:
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive problem-solving attitude
- A comfortable and pleasant demeanor in busy environments
and the ability to:
- Work under pressure
- Work harmoniously, cooperatively, and effectively with all stakeholders
- Follow directives
- Prioritize responsibilities
- Meet deadlines
- Complete 20 hours of continuing education annually and track hours through the required professional development program
- Maintain confidentiality
- Adhere to the Board of Education policies and procedures
Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull and lift. Repetitive motions are required. Employees must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly subject to inside and outside environmental conditions and is subject to noises associated with educational environments.
Qualifications:
- 19 years of age or older with some credit hours towards a degree in ECE or your CDA
- Current Infant/Child CPR Certification (will help certify)
- Current SIDS Certification (will help certify)
- Current Shaken Baby Syndrome Certification (will help certify)
- Experience with young children in an educational setting is preferred.
Starting Rate: $17.85/hour
Application Procedure: Interested candidates must apply online. Click here to access the online application.
To learn more about Lake Forest High School, visit our website at www.lakeforestschools.org.
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