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Career Opportunities

Trailside is an exciting place to work!

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Our Preschool Teachers are responsible, dependable, flexible, and have knowledge of age-appropriate behavior in the classroom. Knowledge of Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards (RIELDS) for implementing curriculum is preferred, but not required.

 

Trailside values include all the staff adhering to high standards when it comes to caring for and teaching our students, which is critical to success for this role.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Implement our preschool curriculum

  • Use planning time to create age-appropriate learning plan

  • Collaborate on Assessment with the Co-Teacher

  • Read stories, lead a circle time and lead students through center-based play

  • Engage in activities that encourage learning and age-appropriate development

  • Monitor students' playtime and physical activities

  • Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials and teach through play

  • Supervise and instruct student artwork, early learning, and center play

  • Enforce school-wide safety procedures

  • Supervise students and guide teachers in a positive and friendly manner

  • Ensure classroom and learning materials are clean, sanitized, and orderly

  • Engage and encourage students to use their language skills; develop social skills and manners in a positive learning environment

  • Support a positive team environment

  • Use our Procare app on iPads for daily reporting and communication

Qualifications

  • Availability: Ability to work 40 hours during operating hours – Monday through Friday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm. Weekends and holidays off.

  • Experience: Daycare, nanny, or babysitting experience preferred. 

  • Education: High school graduate or equivalent and higher-level early learning education a plus.

  • Physical Requirements: Requires standing and moving for an entire shift.

  • Communication Skills: Ability to communicate with children, parents, and staff in person and through messaging on Procare app required.

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Contact Trailside today for more information on career opportunities. (401) 438-3340

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