About us

PVUMC Preschool is a non-profit in Paradise Valley, AZ. We are professional, creative, collaborative and our goal is to provide quality early childhood education to children ages 2-5. We are a play-based preschool looking for motivated, creative, and hard-working individuals who have a love for children.

Preschool Teacher Position:

The ideal candidate:

- Is a patient, loving, kind, understanding, and gentle individual that has a love of working with children.

- Has a minimum of 6 months-1 year of experience working with children in early childhood environments.

- Has a basic knowledge of the AZDHS childcare rules and regulations.

- Displays the ability to communicate appropriately both verbally and in written form with parents and fellow teachers.

- Available to work contract hours beginning at 7:30 am and ending at 12:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Schedule is nonnegotiable.

- Can implement lesson plans using the Creative Curriculum,

-Create a welcoming and safe environment for all children and co-teachers

-Attend staff meetings and complete all necessary in-service hours as required by AZDHS.

-Rainbow Room aides will be working with children ages 12-30 months. A desire to work with our youngest children is a requirement.

-This is a part time position with hours ranging from 7:30-12:30, with potential until 1:30. Please note these hours when considering applying.

Position Requirements:

- Must be 18 years old

- High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma

- Minimum of 1 year of experience in early childcare

- Preferred: CDA, AA, BA or master’s in early childhood or Elementary Education

-CPR and First Aid training required

-Fingerprint clearance card required

-Currently live within 10-15 miles of PVUMC Preschool

If you have any or all of these qualities, then we would be happy to set up an interview and see if you would be a good fit for PVUMC Preschool. We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)