Pre-K Teacher

Little Blessings & Preschool has an opening for a Pre-K Teacher.

Ideal applicants will have:

*A passion for the field of early childhood

*Commitment to being fully present and on-time at the school every day

*Strict adherence to following all policies and procedures mandated by child care licensing and our school.

*Positive and flexible attitude

*Professionalism at all times -- acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty, dedication, maturity and a strong sense of caring.

*Provide children with a guaranteed safe, loving, responsive, clean, nurturing and academically focused learning environment in a professional manner.

*Participate in on-going training designed to maintain our standards. This includes on-going training within the active network of Lafayette and at least 12 hours of training annually.

*Must be able to work various afternoon shifts weekdays. School hours: 6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Required Skills and experience-

• (preferred) Early Childhood Education experience.
• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day.
• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand.
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Background check required.
• Must be physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors. Must be able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Hours per week:

• 20-29
• 30-39

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Work Remotely:

• No