Figment Creative Labs Hiring for Preschool Teacher / Guide Job at Austin, TX Full Time

Figment Creative Labs is a magical place where kids can explore their own creativity and learn through play. We are looking for a qualified Preschool creative guide to add to our small team. A day at Figment may consist of process art, animal time, science discovery, story time, play, nature projects and gardening. 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. (A love for animals may come in handy too, since we have many.) We are a small school and we focus on each child’s needs. 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

• Develop a creative and fun play based program suitable for preschool children. (Set up invitations to play.)
• 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 disagreements
• Guide children to develop their own artistic and practical capabilities through process art
• 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 guides
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• Proven experience teaching children
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• Certification in child CPR
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Background checks administered.

‘Benefit Conditions: Only full-time employees eligible

Hours per week:

• 30-39

Work RemotelyNo

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff must be vaccinated.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location