Preschool Teacher

  • Location: Birmingham
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Job #22350

IN-OFFICE | FULL-TIME

Boulo is hiring a Preschool Teacher to join our client's early education childhood program. The ideal candidate has an adventurous spirit, a passion for nurturing curiosity in young children and strong background in early childhood education and development. The ideal candidate is also a team player and positive thinker, models an honorable work ethic and can-do attitude, genuinely loves caring for young children, and possesses strong communication skills. As a part of our client's team, you will become part of a distinguished group of educators who passionately believe that education is integral to a meaningful life.  

Responsibilities: 

  • Planning and implementing age and developmentally-appropriate classroom practices that include the areas of physical, emotional, social and cognitive/intellectual needs of children
  • Utilizing early childhood educational best practices
  • Accepting and maintaining responsibility on a daily basis for the ordered arrangement, appearance, and cleanliness of the learning environment
  • Completing weekly lesson plans and maintaining a portfolio for each student
  • Encouraging children’s development in the areas of building self-confidence, problem-solving, and taking responsibility for their actions
  • Fostering and building meaningful relationships with each child daily through circle time, centers, snacks, lunchtime, playground, etc.
  • Consistently and lovingly teaching developmentally appropriate classroom behaviors
  • Building positive, informative, and communicative relationships with parents and caregivers
  • Working with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with others and collaborating as part of a team
  • Being an active and integral part of the Highlands Community by fostering relationships with other teachers and staff at all grade levels and in all departments
  • Exhibiting a growth mindset in the area of professional learning and development
  • Understanding, accepting, and abiding by the School’s philosophy and mission statement in all school activities

Qualifications:

  • (Preferred but not required) Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Degree???????

  • Knowledge of and preferred experience teaching a nationally recognized early childhood curriculum (ex: Creative Curriculum) as well as NAEYC curricular guidelines

  • ???????2+ years experience in a quality Early Childhood program

  • DHR background clearance 

  • Exhibit strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication ability, and creativity

  • Possess strong time management skills

  • Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR

  • Show strong interpersonal and leadership skills, possessing initiative, flexibility, responsiveness, and nimbleness

  • Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position