Summary

United Day School in Beacon Falls is seeking a preschool teacher to join our team. We are a small preschool/daycare with friendly, supportive staff.

Duties

Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
·Observe and monitor children's play activities.
·Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
·Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
·Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
·Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.
·Perform housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, dish washing, and sanitizing toys and play equipment.
·Maintain a safe play environment.
·Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
·Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
·Regulate children's rest periods.
·Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
·Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips.
·Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
·Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness of all areas used and classroom materials.
·Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
·Follow all center policies and state regulations.

Requirements

·Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
·High energy.
·Ability to work well with others.
·Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
·An understanding of child development.
·Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
·Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification (can be certified upon hire)
·Administration of medication certified (can be certified upon hire)
·Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
·Must meet all requirements of CT OEC. (will train)
Familiarity with CT ELDS

Benefits

·Paid sick days/Personal Days
·Paid Holidays
·discounted/free childcare
·Small friendly staff/atmosphere
·Occasional staff incentives