Job Posting
Teacher - (Child Care)
Reports To: Teacher Supervisor
Department: Child Care
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Purpose:
Teachers are responsible for the direct supervision of the children attending the childcare center. This includes caring for the day-to-day needs of all children in their care. The teacher, with the aid of the teacher assistants, will develop lesson plans, special activities, and daily schedules. The teacher will aid the Teacher Supervisor in collecting information for reporting.
Job Duties:
Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following:
• Maintaining current and confidential records
• Ensuring safe and healthy learning environments for children who are developmentally appropriate and experientially based.
• Supervising all classroom activities, field trips, and outdoor activities.
• Planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical competence of children including improving the readiness of children.
• Supports social and emotional development and provides positive guidance and discipline.
• Teachers will develop an individualized plan for each child to include the goal setting based on identified needs.
• Must remain up to date on information that pertains to the needs of the children in the program including licensing regulations and other applicable regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Be a team player including cooperating with staff members, parents, and management.
• Must conduct self in a positive and orderly manner, dependability and promptness are essential.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality about children, families, and other staff members.
• Must always display positive and ethical attitude.
• Must be able to attend appropriate training, meetings, conferences, and workshops as required to update and learn new skills.
• Teachers shall have the ability to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning and facilitation of a child’s sense of worth.
• Must always interact with children, including free play, outdoor play and mealtimes. Teachers must talk/listen easily with children and know about the needs of each child and respond positively, sensitively, and with a sense of humor.
• Must have an appropriate sense of worth, and understand how caregiver’s moods, voice, tone, and behaviors affect children’s behavior.
• Must be responsible for evacuation of children for both fire and tornado drills.
• Will work under immediate supervision.
• Accepts responsibilities and other duties as delegated by the teacher supervisor and/or director.
Work Environment:
• Position would be based in a classroom setting. The position will be located at Child Care Center
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
• High School Diploma, or GED.
• Certification in the Early Child Development field, including but not limited to CDA, Certificate of Mastery, associate’s degree in early childhood or closely related field of study.
• Three years’ experience in childcare setting.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and the public.
• Must pass a criminal background check, and drug and alcohol testing are required post job offer and prior to employment. ELCCT training must be completed within 90 days of employment.
Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
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