Benefits:

Health insurance

Paid time off

As a Teacher at the Primrose School of Amarillo, located in Amarillo, TX you will help young minds explore, discover and understand the world around them.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Teacher to plan and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child, in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® approach to teaching and learning. The Primrose School of Amarillo is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational childcare experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infant through elementary-aged school age. Our Explorer teacher would be relieving our Kindergarten teacher and be in charge of the kindergartners left as well as the after-school students. As an Early Preschool teacher, you will be working with 2-year old's, teaching them basic skills and meeting their needs. As a lead teacher you will be responsible for implementing the curriculum given to you and work hand in hand with an assistant in this room, working on potty training and students becoming more independent.

Primary Responsibilities:

Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.

Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.

Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.

Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.

Plans with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.

Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.

Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.

Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.

Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.

Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose Employee Handbook

Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

Desired skills and experience:

Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency

Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred

Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children

Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.

Infant - Preschool Teachers: 2 year degree in early childhood or related field preferred

Pre-Kindergarten Teachers: 4 year degree in early childhood or related field required

Kindergarten Teacher: 4 year degree in early childhood and certified to teach in the state in which the school operates required

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Positions and position titles vary by school.