Preschool Educator

If you want to be a part of a growing organization and make a difference in the community, come work for Shalom Austin!

Compensation

We’ll pay you an hourly rate of $19.00 to $23.00.

About the Job

We need you to fill the role of Preschool Educator. This is a full-time, hourly position. It’s an exciting opportunity for a creative educator eager to collaborate with like-minded professionals in a progressive, mission-driven, non-profit organization. You’ll wow us by masterfully performing the following key duties and responsibilities:

• Co-teach a classroom in a cooperative, team situation using organizational strategies and critical thinking skills;
• Value each child as capable, resilient, and rich with both wonder and knowledge and instinctively discover with the children in their curiosity and investigations about the world;
• Implement time-management and behavior management strategies to adhere to daily classroom schedules including individual and group activities, classroom and playground times, enrichment projects, toileting/diapering, snacks/lunch, and rest/nap periods;
• Use open-ended questioning strategies and positive redirection, as well as provide facilitative classroom skills;
• Implement creative, hands-on activities using sensory and natural materials and based upon the interests of the children rather than simply based on designated themes;
• Cooperate to complete electronic weekly lesson plans, daily activity reports for children, child assessments, and individual/group documentation strategies;
• Partner daily with parents, infusing values in all classroom interactions and activities;
• Conduct parent/educator conferences twice a year.