Horizon Education Centers hiring Contract Teacher Preschool in North Olmsted, Ohio, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Join our Horizon Education Centers Preschool Education team and you will help ensure your childcare center is meeting the high standards they are set to achieve. If you would like to be in an environment that serves children, while working alongside co-workers to form lasting relationships, we encourage you to apply today!!

Current Open PositionsPreschool Teacher- Contracted School Year 24-25Salary Range: $30,000 (CDA), $32,000 (AA degree) or $35,000 (BA degree) dependent on education level.

DescriptionContracted position available in the service area of Lorain and Cuyahoga County. Hours are Monday through Friday typically 8am until 5pm. Hours may be subject to change based on childcare center placement. This is a contracted position starting in August with a paid Rejuvenation/Vacation period in the summer.What You Will Do!

• Prepares and implements daily lesson plans and ensures high-quality interaction with preschool children. Get Children Ready for Kindergarten!
• You will teach in 2 classrooms; am and pm settings
• Experience with Creative Curriculum preferred; strong familiarity with lesson planning incorporating all domains of the Ohio Early Learning Content Standards
• Maintains a clean, safe, and emotionally supportive environment that is conducive to learning and is centered on the needs and abilities of the children
• Completes developmental screenings (ASQSE2, ASQ3R) & assessments (ELA, GOLD)
• Provides Referrals to families as needs are identified in children; works as part of a team to plan for identified services.
• Maintains documentation for services provided, progress reports, and attendance
• Works as a leader and part of a preschool team with classroom Teacher Assistants, Center staff and the Director
• Builds positive relationships with families, and communicates regularly with families
• Participates in staff meetings, conferences, professional development, and Horizon support meetings as required by position

YOU are required to meet minimum performance standards which include meeting required timelines and are not limited to:

• Developmental Screenings & Timely Referrals (Pre, Mid-year and Post)
• Lesson Plans with an Individualized Focus
• Use Creative Curriculum with Fidelity, Heggerty, Read it Again and other curriculum supports appropriately.
• Assist with summer planning and participate/ train at summer camp training day.
• Documentation of Learning
• GOLD checkpoints 3 times each year (Fall, Winter, Spring)
• On-line Portfolios (For Each Child)
• Antidotal notes (2 per Child/week across all learning areas)
• Family Communication
• In-Person Conferences w/goal sheets (Winter, Spring)
• Transition Plans (Summer/Fall and Kindergarten)
• Troubleshooting issues, as needed
• Professional Development
• GOLD, Creative Curriculum, Heggerty and interrater reliability and other curriculum supports
• Early Learning Content Standards
• Early Learning Assessment
• Screening Tools
• All other CENTER required PD
• Provide Classroom Coverage while LTA receives PD in-service days; in August or on Mondays, as needed.
• Attend required monthly TEAM (plan and attend) and Center meetings.
• Complete ALL requirements for grants attached to the center- UPK, Pre4Cle, ECE, and Head Start.
  

Qualifications

• Current CDA, Associate degree or higher in ECE or related field, and be qualified to teach preschool
• IF you have less than a BA degree, you must be willing to attend college coursework toward a BA degree (Horizon will pay for 3 classes per year)
• Experience in a preschool classroom setting
• Level 3 CPL preferred (www.occrra.org for more information about CPL)
• Willingness to update job knowledge with required ODJFS Licensing Rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities and industry trends
• We seek someone who is prompt and reliable and who possesses a genuine love of children
• Demonstrate cross-cultural competency while working with Horizon's diverse population
• We honor and recognize those who have served in the Armed Forces. Our values and mission align with Veterans' leadership abilities, discipline, strategic thinking, adaptability, focus and dedication.

Employee Benefits

• Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week. Dental, Vision, Life, and Accident Insurance for full or part-time positions
• Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding including, but not limited to transcripts, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for full or part-time positions
• Holidays and Paid time off after completion of the Probationary period
• Paid professional development for full or part-time positions
• Learn and Earn Tuition Program
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for full-time 20+ hour positions
• Discounted childcare for full or part-time positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)