CPR Certification, Childcare, Communication Skills, Conferences, Early Childhood Education, Employee Orientation, First Aid, Health Maintenance, Interpersonal Skills, Lesson Plans, Literacy, Nonprofit, Problem Solving Skills, Record Keeping, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Staff Development, Team Player, Training/Teaching
Company Description:
St. James Preschool is an outreach ministry of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. It is a warm, loving, play based environment which focuses on academic learning, and social and emotional development.
Role Description:
This is a part-time on-site role for a 1 Year Old Teacher at St. James Preschool in McDonough, GA for the 2026-2027 School Year beginning in August. As a 1-year-old teacher at St. James Preschool, you will be responsible for providing a nurturing and educational learning environment for the children, developing age-appropriate lesson plans, and implementing engaging activities. You will be working with another 1-year-old teacher and must be a team player! Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, monitoring the children's growth and development, maintaining a safe and clean classroom, communicating with parents about their child's progress, and daily diaper changes.
Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of experience working in a preschool/daycare with 1-year-old children.
- Knowledge of early childhood education principles and practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patience and understanding.
- Ability to create a positive and supportive learning environment.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- CPR and First Aid certification (required - available as training hours).
- Must share Christian beliefs (Catholic preferred, but not required).
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and care for all children in a nurturing and respectful manner.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans with a team of teachers.
- Create a center-based, literacy-rich classroom environment.
- Maintains health and sanitation standards in the classroom.
- Blends religious education throughout the preschool program.
- Maintains positive guidance strategies and conferences with parents to solve problems.
- Maintains attendance records, daily reports and assessments.
- Participates in orientation, staff meetings, in-service, workshops, continuing education staff development, CPR/First Aid.
- Follows program guidelines based on guidelines provided by the Director of Parish Preschools, Office of Catholic Schools.
- Checks environment on a regular basis to insure quality, health and safety.
- Cares for equipment and supplies.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the Preschool Director.
Job Type: Part-time.
Experience:
- Preschool: 1 year (Required).
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred).
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- McDonough, GA 30252 (Required).
Ability to Relocate:
- McDonough, GA 30252: Relocate before starting work (Required).
Work Location: In person
About St. James Preschool:We are an outreach ministry of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church and a non-profit preschool program. We believe in fostering the development of each child by offering a nurturing and creative learning environment. Children who graduate from St. James Preschool are not only prepared to move on to upper grades, they have grown spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
Our preschool offers programs for children aged 12 months to 5 years old.