Kindergarten Teacher - Houston, United States - Primrose School of Kingwood at Oakhurst

Description

Job Description

Job DescriptionBenefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Training & development

Build a brighter future for all children.
Teaching is more than a job. Its an opportunity to foster curiosity, creativity and compassion in childrenall while helping them develop a lifelong love of learning.
As a Kindergarten Teacher at Primrose, youll help prepare students for elementary school through small group academic lessons, scientific investigation, creative expression, physical well-being, and social and emotional development.

The kindergarten teacher is required to have a teaching degree and certificate.

Make a difference every day.

• Teach children through the design thinking process with challenges that help them learn problem-solving skills, innovative thinking, executive function skills and good character.
• Help children learn critical literacy and math skills as well as engage in projects focused on science, art, social studies and character development.
• Work with your co-teacher to implement the lesson plans from the research-informed Balanced Learning curriculum.
• Discover what works best for each child (songs, stories, games, art, etc.) to motivate and stimulate their abilities.

Desired skills and experience:

• Must meet basic requirements of Texas Minimum Standards for Childcare.
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred
• Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.
• Infant - Preschool Teachers: 2 year degree in early childhood or related field preferred
• Pre-Kindergarten Teachers: 4 year degree in early childhood or related field required
• Kindergarten Teacher: 4 year degree in early childhood and certified to teach in the state in which the school operates required

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise. The following locations are happily owned and operated by John and Andrea Schoel: Primrose School at Fall Creek and Primrose School of Kingwood at Oakhurst.


All Staff working at these Primrose locations will enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive salaries based on experience
• Discounted tuition for staff children
• Full-time hours every week
• Lower teacher to student ratios, must classes have three full-time teachers
• Dynamic Leadership team that is supportive to staff
• Positive, professional and mature co-workers
• On-site continuing education and professional development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Health insurance available after 90-day probationary period
• Nine paid holidays per year after 90-day probationary period
• Paid time off/ Vacation time begins accruing after one year of service
• Anniversary bonus of $100/year per every year of service
• Weekends off (except Spring Carnival)

Get everything you need to give children everything they need.
At Primrose Oakhurst, you bring the passion, and well give you all the tools and training to be successful.
Our Balanced Learning approach was developed with early learning experts. It provides clear daily plans so you can focus your time in the classroom on forming connections with the childrenand spend your time outside of school focused on yourself.
Classrooms come fully stocked with everything you need, and our supportive Leadership Team works every day to create a safe, healthy environment and a culture where all children and team members can thrive.
And if thats not enough, just wait until you help a child learn something new and see their face light up with excitement.

Lets talk about building a brighter future together.