Teaching Jobs Regina

Preschool Teacher

Job Description 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a qualified Preschool 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

• Assisting children in learning the process of appropriate, dressing and toilet habits
• Engaging students with intellectually stimulating activities
• Reporting any accidents or unusual behaviour to supervising staff and parents
• Observing children for any signs of developmental delays or behavioural issues
• Constantly supervising children and ensuring safety protocols are met
• Maintaining regular communication with parents by providing or receiving feedback
• Attending staff meetings to discuss the progress of children
• Developing a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
• Employing a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observing each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• 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

Qualifications and Required Training

• Completion of Grade 12
• ECE Certificate preferred or ECE-A Certificate and currently enrolled in an accredited ECE program
• Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check clearance
• First Aid & CPR training
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site childcare
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person