Assistant Preschool Teacher

Chesterton, Indiana

Indiana Public Schools
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Looking for a dependable and nurturing teacher for our licensed early childhood program. Must have a strong work ethic and be eager to learn.

Qualifications
  • Age 21+-Preferred
  • High School Diploma or GED-Required
  • CDA/ECE degree preferred (otherwise required to obtain CDA after hire, paid by employer)
  • Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen
  • Complete CPR/First Aid training and TB test immediately after hire
  • Indiana driver's license
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills; reliable, personable, innovative, resourceful, and enthusiastic; genuine interest in early childhood education
Responsibilities
  • Engaging with and caring for children ages 3-5 years
  • Creating curriculum plans collaboratively with co-teachers
  • Facilitating learning experiences in an emergent curriculum and assessing children
  • Digitally documenting the growth and development of children
  • Preparing and serving meals, performing housekeeping duties, diapering, toileting, and feeding
  • Communicating daily with co-teachers, families, and the director
  • Participating in state and Paths to Quality required trainings, in-services, conferences, and extracurricular program involvement
  • Training in the Reggio approach and meeting formal education requirement after hire
Benefits
  • 1 week paid vacation per year after 90 day probationary period
  • Paid sick time after 90 day probationary period
  • Paid holidays off after 90 day probationary period
  • Paid training time
  • Paid continuing education
  • Monday-Friday-no weekends
  • Employee childcare discount
Date Posted: 10 May 2024
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