About us
AJCC Preschool is a small business in EDUCATION in Knoxville, TN. We are professional, agile, inclusive and our goal is to hire talented individuals to join our progressive team. You must be at least 18 years of age to work here.
Hours are Monday thru Friday 12:00pm-6:00pm (Looking to hire by July)
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Early Childhood Teacher who has a passion for helping kids develop and thrive. This part-time position requires working directly with children who are ages 8 weeks to five years of age and is responsible for creating an environment that's both academically stimulating and developmentally appropriate. The ideal candidate will have a HS diploma or equivalent and some experience in a preschool or daycare environment.
Responsibilities to students:
- To implement procedures required by licensing agency for operating child care in Tennessee.
- To assure that the teaching areas are safe, healthy, attractive and conducive to effective learning.
- To assist Lead Teacher with daily communication logs being completed and made available to the parents and all other center paperwork.
- To assist Lead Teacher with planned classroom activities, including meal and supplement time, provide for development in all of the targeted areas: socialization, emotional health, self-help skills, gross and fine motor skills, language and cognition.
- To be able to step in as teacher in case of abscence of primary teaching staff.
Responsibilities to child:
- To implement procedures required by licensing agency for operating child care in Tennessee.
- To assure that the teaching areas are safe, healthy, attractive and conducive to effective learning.
- To assist Lead Teacher with daily communication logs being completed and made available to the parents.
- To assist Lead Teacher with planned classroom activities, including meal and supplement time, provide for development in all of the targeted areas: socialization, emotional health, self-help skills, gross and fine motor skills, language and cognition.
- To assist cook in serving meals to your classroom if needed.
Responsibilities to Parents:
- To be visible and available to parents.
- To keep parents informed of day-to-day activities of their child.
- To protect the confidentiality of the information on each child and family.
Responsibilities to Staff:
- To maintain confidentiality.
- To understand and follow the grievance policy in the personnel handbook.
- To serve as a role model for other assistant teachers, substitutes, interns and volunteers.
Responsibilities to Preschool Directors
- To clock in and out on a daily basis and be punctual.
- To make requests for PTO in accordance with personnel policy.
- To meet with the Preschool Director to evaluate performance and set goals through using problem solving and professional development techniques.
- To maintain 18 training hours annually, including CPR and First Aid certification and a current physical every 3 years.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel classified.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $12.00 - $13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Shift availability:
• Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person, Knoxville, TN, 37919
Contact:
Erin Gaines, psadmin@jewishknoxville.org