Center Director - San Leandro, United States - Creative World

Description

We are looking for a qualified Preschool Director/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 school life. A preschool teacher must have a great love 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 the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Manage all staff, responsible for hiring, interviews
• Responsible for upkeep of all centers records and maintaing all licensing regulations and records
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children's progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cooltempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• Certification in child CPR/First Aid Training
• Completion CCL Record keeping; 16 hours of health and saftey training
• A.A/BA in EDC or relevant field
• Valid licence to practice profession or 2 years of supervision experience in a center/school setting

Pay:
From $55,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

School type:

• Private school

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (required)

License/Certification:

• CPR /First Aid Certification (required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (required)

Work Location:
In person