Preschool Teacher/Early Childhood Teacher: Bright Oak Preschool Academy (Infants To Pre-K) To Start Approx. Mid-May 2023

Summary
Bright Oak teachers will be responsible for the care of young children between the ages of 6 weeks to 5 years - teaching and guiding them through the skills needed to reach appropriate developmental and personal milestones. They are expected to create a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. In order to meet the needs of our students, teachers must be highly skilled in communicating with both children and adults alike. In addition, you must exhibit effective collaboration skills when working with other colleagues throughout the school and be comfortable to address any parental concerns in coordination with the director.
Duties

• Ensure a safe classroom environment
• Communicate daily with parents using the HiMama software provided by Bright Oak Preschool Academy
• Implement an exploratory, hands-on curriculum inspired by the Reggio-Emilia approach to learning and development
• See to the safety of the children during emergency situations
• Follow Bright Oak Preschool Academy policies and procedures
• Document students' learning and growth as indicated in the Reggio Emilia approach
• Ensure a healthy and clean classroom environment
• Adhere to DSS guidelines which includes tracking students' transitions
• Help maintain Bright Oak's collaborative work environment by assisting new employees with training and assisting all teachers as needed

Requirements

• Must be able to lift children up to 50 pounds 3 feet onto changing tables safely
• Must be able to see and hear sufficiently to monitor and maintain control over classrooms of children aged 6 weeks through 5 years old
• Two years of professional child care experience or degree in Early Childhood Development
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening prior to start date
• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Reggio-Emilia teaching philosophy

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Paid Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Priority admission for your child to our school
• Paid holidays including the week between December 25 and January 1
• Family Telemedicine benefits
• Discounted tuition for your child at our school

As a new business, we are limited in the benefits we offer beyond a great working environment. As we grow, we hope to be able to offer additional benefits such as a retirement plan, health insurance assistance, and other benefits offered by larger corporations.
About Us

Bright Oak Preschool Academy is an upcoming preschool being built off of Maybank Highway on John's Island, SC. We are a privately held, locally owned school that will serve students from infants (6wks) to Pre-K (5yrs). Our school will embrace a child-centered, project-based curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and a work environment that fosters collaboration, inclusivity, creativity, and safety. In an effort to support local working parents, we will provide care from 6:30am to 6:30pm year-round with the exception of most federal holidays, including the week between December 25th and January 1st.

https://brightoakpreschool.com/