Benefits:

• 401(k)

Evelyn Street Day School is a privately owned daycare located in Paramus, Nj.

We are presently looking for a full pre-k 4 qualified teacher. Must have one year experience in the lead pre-k classroom. Must be available Monday through Friday. Only apply if you can fulfill Monday through Friday full day shift. No exceptions. No temporary applicants, please.


Job description

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and interact with children in a safe and compassionate manner
• Plan weekly lesson plans in relation to GNJK nad the building curriculum
• Prepare children for kindergarten regarding academics, social skills, independent skills, writing, reading and cutting skills
• Keep children safe and clean throughout the day
• Implement creative activities to assist with child development
• Create a positive and nurturing environment for children
• Perform a variety of tasks, such as cleaning and sanitizing the room and the equipment
• Offer constant nteraction and engagment with children
• Complete and submit required paperwork and forms in a timely manner
• Follow staff handbook and state policies, regulations and guidelines
• Administer first aid and medication when necessary
• Address children co-workers, parents, and administration in a respectful manner
• Be punctual, reliable, dependent, focused, professional and flexible
• Implement diplomatic skills when addressing the parents and families of the children
• Willingness to perform the responsibilities of the closer for the assigned room
• Host Mother's Day and Father's Day breakfasts in the class
• Generate a yearbook for the graduates in June and plan the graduation ceremony
• Become familiar with Grow NJ Kids and Raz Reading program

Qualifications:

• Previous experience of at least one year in the lead pre-k teacher positon or CDA or ECE degree
• Enjoy working with children treating them with respect, patience and dignity
• Be able to engage children in a meaningful, fun, nurturing way
• Ability to build rapport with children and their parents, co-workers and administration
• Positive and patient demeanor
• Possess techniques for classroom management and bully prevention
• Speak, read and write English, fluently
• Be willing to learn more about child development through professisonal workshops as required by the state
• Clear a fingerprint and background check

Job Type: full time

Salary: TBD depending on experience, certification and/or degree

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Option to enroll in Aflac
• Paid time to plan lessons and write the monthly report to be sent to parents
• One week paid vacation after first year aniversary
• Professional development assistance

Schedule::

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends