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Assistant Pre-school Teacher

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Assistant Pre-school Teacher

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Do you love working with children and making a difference in their lives?

Come work for the company that was awarded Best of State 2024 for Best Public Preschool and Best Charitable Service Organization.

Utah Community Action is hiring for an Assistant Pre-school Teacher in the Salt Lake area. The Assistant Teacher position earns a competitive wage of $20.89/hour. This is a year-round position that works 34 hours a week. 7:45am-4:15pm typical schedule.

We also offer generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), a healthcare spending account (HSA) with up to a $2,500 match, a 401k plan with 5% match, short and long-term disability, accident insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement (conditions apply), 11 paid holidays, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, guilt free paid time off (PTO, up to 24 days a year), and an hour of paid time on Fridays for self-care/mental health.

Are you looking for a rewarding teaching career where you can make a difference in the lives of preschool children? Have you been looking for a teaching job where you will enjoy coming to work every day? If so, apply today!

ABOUT UTAH COMMUNITY ACTION

Founded in 1965, Utah Community Action is a nationally recognized nonprofit provider of comprehensive services for income-eligible families. Our six core programs, Head Start, Adult Education, Case Management & Housing, Nutrition, HEAT, and Weatherization, address barriers to self-sufficiency in order to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities. We are committed to ending poverty and improving the lives of those living in our community.

We have over 35 locations across the Salt Lake Valley and will continue to grow. UCA is seeking inspired, talented people who want to make a difference in the community.

POSITION SUMMARY

As an Assistant Teacher, you come to work each day excited and ready to make a difference in children's lives. Working cooperatively with two other teachers, you teach a class of approx. 18 children each, ages 3-5yrs. You help develop weekly lesson plans to ignite the curiosity and growth of the children in our preschool. You assist the Lead Teacher in tracking each child's growth through observations, portfolio documentation, developmental checklist, and assessment data.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an associate or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education/Family and Consumer Studies or a related field required.

OTHER DUTIES

  • Assists in planning, supporting, and implementing learning experiences that advance the children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
  • Assists in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
  • Collaborates with others in identifying, referring and providing services and support to children with special needs.
  • Assists in developing, supporting, and implementing behavior plans and/or appropriate interventions.
  • Assists in conducting a minimum of two Home Visits and two Staff-Parent Conferences during the school year.
  • Continues professional development through research-based, coordinated coaching strategies, trainings, peer mentoring, and college classes.
  • Establishes and maintains a safe, healthy learning environment.

READY TO JOIN OUR NONPROFIT TEAM?

If you would like to be an Assistant Teacher at our Head Start preschool, apply today. We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this position and meet the requirements, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Utah Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer



For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.


https://utahca.applicantpro.com/jobs/3492389-335211.html

Additional Info

Job Type : Full-time

Experience Level : Entry Level

Organization Mission : Utah Community Action’s mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities through self-reliance and education programs.

DEI/Nondiscrimination Statement : Utah Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and the agency prohibits discrimination and harassment because of a person's protected status such as race, color, national origin, religion, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran, military service, gender, sex (including conditions of pregnancy), marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected- group status.

Job Location : Salt Lake City, UT, USA 84115

Work Model : On-site

Closing Date : 10/10/2024

Compensation Type : Hourly

Job Status : Nonexempt

Benefits Offered : Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off

Pay Range : $20.89 - Hourly

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