Summary

Gingerbread Cottage Preschool is looking for a part-time Preschool Teacher (2.5 year olds) Music Teacher beginning Fall 2025. The student to teacher ratio is capped at 10:1. A Preschool Music 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 students and earn their trust and attention.

Duties

Duties Responsibilities:

Preschool Teacher
~Ability to develop and carry out lesson plans
~Implement the GBC curriculum for preschool students
~Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational center play, etc.)
~Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
~Encourage children to interact with each other in positive and supportive ways
~Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, colors, crafts, etc.)
~Supervise students to ensure they are safe at all times
~Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Music Teacher
~Plan and implement interactive, age-appropriate music lessons aligned with early childhood learning goals
~Incorporate singing, movement, rhythm instruments, listening activities, and creative expression into weekly lessons
~Foster a joyful, inclusive, and nurturing environment that supports each child’s musical and social-emotional development
~Manage classroom behavior in a positive, respectful manner that supports young learners
~Prepare and lead two performances for parents or school events (winter and spring)
~Set up and maintain musical materials and instruments before and after class
~Maintain a safe and organized classroom environment in accordance with health and safety guidelines

Requirements

Skills:

Preschool 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
~Professional, friendly and dependable

Music Teacher
~Comfortability teaching music to young children in an early childhood setting
~ Ability to proficiently lead children in song
~Knowledge of child development and early childhood education best practices
~Energetic, patient, creative, and enthusiastic personality
~Ability to engage young children through music, movement, and play

Nice To Haves

Education/Experience:
~ CPR certification (or willingness to acquire the certification)
~Associates or Bachelor's degree in early-childhood education or related field
~Experience as a Childcare, Preschool or Elementary School Teacher

Benefits

Schedule:
~2.5 year old teacher base hours are 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (Monday Tuesdays weekly).
~Music teacher hours are 9:15-11:30 am (Wednesdays weekly) and 9:15-11:00 am (Thursdays weekly)
~GBC follows local public school calendars and is closed during the summer. Teachers work from the end of August through early May.
~There is an opportunity for additional pay beyond the pay for normal school operating hours if the teacher participates in our early drop off and after school Cottage Kids Club programs.
~Teachers are also paid for weekly planning time, staff meetings, and 16 hours of mandatory yearly professional development training.
~Teacher will receive paid sick days at the beginning of year two as a teacher.
~Pay scale based on education and experience, starting at $14.50 per hour.