Preschool Child Care Provider

We are looking for a qualified Preschool Teacher to prepare small children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education.
You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter their elementary school life.
A preschool teacher must have great energy, passion 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 them and earn their trust and attention.
The goal is to contribute to early literacy learning, physical and emotional development of each child so they can be more acclimate in the next level of education.
*Responsibilities* * Develop an age appropriate and creative lesson plan suitable for preschool children * Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, movement and music, media etc.
) to teach children * Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem * Encourage children to interact with each other and redirect students with positive interactions * Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, arts and crafts etc.
) * Prepare snacks and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times * Track children’s progress and report to parents * Communicate with parents daily to keep them updated on day to day activities * Collaborate with other educators * Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $12.
00 - $16.
00 per hour Expected hours: 30 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible schedule * Professional development assistance * Tuition reimbursement Schedule: * 4 hour shift * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday * No nights * No weekends Education: * High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: * Working in a Licensed Child Care Facility: 2 years (Required) License/Certification: * CPR and FIRST AID Certification (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: * Columbia, SC 29203: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person