Are you compassionate, enthusiastic about preschoolers, creative and have a desire to instill the Christian faith in children? Little Esko Lutheran Preschool, a faith-based, school-year preschool for children ages 3-5 years, is currently seeking an Assistant Teacher to join our classroom this September. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated and has a passion for preparing children for kindergarten.
The Assistant Teacher works in a classroom with the Director, from 8 a.m. - noon weekdays. Our school, located in St. Matthews Lutheran Church, is licensed for 20 children per day. We teach 4-5 year olds on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and 3 year olds on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We use the Creative Curriculum, as well as a teacher-created faith curriculum. Our school also is applying for a rating through the state’s Parent Aware program, which will provide access to staff for free and low-cost continuing education.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
--Manage individualized and quality care of children in a preschool setting
--Participate in a team approach to meet teaching requirements
--Assist with planning and implementing curriculum
--Respond to crisis or emergency situations that may occur, including administration of First Aid or CPR
--Provide a welcoming environment that encourages parent interaction
--Complete annual continuing education training hours as mandated by state
--Maintain a clean and sanitized teaching environment
--Timely attendance and documentation of all required school data
--Attendance at Fall Orientation, Parent/Teacher Conferences (twice/year), Spring Open House and Monthly Preschool Board Meetings
Preferred Qualifications
Preschool teaching experience or prior work in a child care center
Strong communication skills (both in-person and digital)
Dependable, punctual and demonstrated success working in a team setting
Possess current First Aid/CPR certificate or must be able to obtain prior to employment
Must pass a background study
Ability to kneel, bend, stoop and sit on floor with children