We are seeking an enthusiastic Pre-K teacher
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities Needed:
- Degree in Education, with a focus on early childhood learning highly desirable
- experience teaching children in a Pre-Kindergarten group
- Mediation skills for understanding children's emotional needs, resolving conflicts among children, and standing as a positive role model for impressionable minds.
- Patience, optimism, compassion, enthusiasm, empathy, and a lot of energy.
- Familiarity using Microsoft Word and Excel.
Responsibilities:
- Following the curriculum to develop and carry out innovative and exciting lesson plan with age-appropriate classroom practices that support the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of young children to meet the standards of CYGA ACADEMY.
- Setting up the materials and creating a positive learning environment and workspace required for class activities.
- Using creative, hands-on methods of learning, such as artistic expression, free play, and storytelling.
- Keeping schedules and routines to ensure children have enough physical activity and rest.
- Instilling a sense of respect and discipline, so that children work effectively in a classroom setting.
- Supervising children outside of class time, such as during lunch, out on the playground, or on field trips.
- Creating reports to inform parents about their children's progress at school. Communicating with parents professionally.
- Making sure that the classroom is clean, safe, and well-organized.