St. Martin's Preschool is seeking a full-time 4K lead teacher.
About St. Martin's Preschool:
We are a faith-based school for infants to 4K and are open year-round. We have low teacher-child ratios. Ours is a culture of love and helping one another.
Here's what some of our teachers have to say:
" I love that our bosses are understanding and flexible"
"I love how our parents go above and beyond"
"I truly love the people I work with"
"I feel like it's a family here."
"I love the culture, the ample time off, the communication and caring from admins, supportive parents, and sweet children."
We are in need of an experienced 3K teacher who has strong classroom management skills, is strong in teaching self-regulation skills, is creative in planning hands-on, engaging learning activities, is strong in teaching children "friendship skills," as navigating social-emotional skills is highly important in 3K classes, and understands all developmental domains. Children need to be taught how to resolve conflict with their friends. We are a relationship-based preschool, so it is highly important to build strong relationships with your students (connection creates cooperation).
+ Responsibilities
- Lead teachers are expected to set a daily schedule and consistently follow it
- Submit and execute developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on the curriculum. You can modify or expand the activities based on your students' interests as long as the objective is met
- Complete student assessments that are provided
- Enhance and extend learning with engaging, hands-on activities beyond the basic objectives in the curriculum (beyond letters, numbers, calendar, reading, etc.)
- Communicate daily with parents at naptime on Brightwheel
- Form connections with each child
- Teach social-emotional skills to children by talking through their feelings and reactions
- Model appropriate behavior
- Keep a calm demeanor in the classroom
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for students
- Help maintain clean and sanitary classrooms by cleaning toys during nap times if needed
- Manage classroom behavior and ensure a positive learning atmosphere
- Collaborate with other teachers and staff to enhance the educational experience
- Contribute to a loving and supportive work environment
- Must be able to get down on the floor and play with children, lift and carry children, and be on your feet while on the playground. *Must be able to manage your stress so that you keep an upbeat and happy environment in your classroom.
+ Personal Qualities
- Must be humble and willing to accept coaching and correction
- Must be able to form trusting relationships with parents
- Must be nurturing and willing to make the children feel loved
- Must have and keep a positive and helpful attitude
- Must be punctual and reliable
- Must be trustworthy and have integrity
- Must be a good communicator
+ Education & Experience
- All staff are required to take ECD 101 at a technical college to earn an early childhood credential. The TEACH scholarship will cover this and award you a $400 bonus for passing with a grade of C or better. SMP will also give you a $300 bonus for passing with a C or better. If you have not taken ECD 101, you will need to complete a Health and Safety Pre-Certificate within your 1st 90 days and take ECD 101 the next available semester. ECD101 or a CDA in preschool age is preferred in order to be hired for a preschool lead teacher position.
- Minimum of 1 year of lead teacher experience is required
+ Benefits & Compensation
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
+ Other Important Information
Ability to Commute/Relocate
- In person-Columbia, SC 29206
- Must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work
- Must have reliable transportation
License/Certification:
- Early Childhood Education Credential level 1 (ECD101) (Required
Application Process:
- Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Your experience must be listed on an updated resume. Cover letters welcome. Feel free to call 803-787-6406 to follow up on your application.