Preschool Teachers - Full and Part-time

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and fostering a love for learning?

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Preschool Teachers to join our team! If you are enthusiastic about working with children aged 2-5, creating fun and educational experiences, and contributing to their early development, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

• Plan & Teach: Create engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans that nurture children’s growth in language, motor skills, and social development.
• Create a Safe Environment: Maintain a safe, clean, and positive classroom that encourages exploration and creativity.
• Support Development: Observe and assess the developmental progress of each child, providing individualized support when necessary.
• Build Relationships: Foster strong relationships with children, parents, and staff members, ensuring open communication and collaboration.
• Promote Positive Behavior: Guide children through social interactions and teach them how to manage their emotions and behaviors in a supportive environment.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
• Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
• Participate in activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
• Follow Ohio State regulations according to Department of Children and Youth. (DCY)
• Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.
• Serve meals and snacks in accordance with state guidelines.

What We're Looking For:

• Educational Background: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field but not required
• Experience: Previous experience in a preschool or childcare setting is a plus.
• Skills: Strong communication, patience, creativity, and organizational skills.
• Certifications: CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Passion: A genuine love for working with young children and helping them grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

Competitive hourly wage

Paid Holidays for full-time Teachers

Discounted Tuition

Why Join Us?

• Supportive Team: Work with a friendly, dedicated group of educators who care about your professional growth.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a balanced schedule with regular hours and time off for holidays.
• Impactful Work: Play an essential role in shaping the next generation and making a positive difference in children's lives.
• St. John's LC has been serving the west-side community with quality childcare since 1962. An established high-quality center serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years.