Teacher

Job Details

Hours: 7-9 hours per day

Physical Demands:

Will frequently lift or move average weight; as in lifting, carrying, and holding, infants and children.
Will occasionally lift or move average weight in awkward or difficult positions.
Required to stand up to 95% of the work day
Must be able to interact with children on the playground or in classroom, i.e. run, jump, dance, physical exercise, etc.
Must be able to professionally interact with children, their parents, and other teachers on a daily basis.
Able to physically and mentally react immediately to unexpected circumstances.
Seeks assistance to perform physical demands of the job if necessary, i.e. lifting or moving heavy weights.
Must be able to stoop and bend to interact on child’s level.

Detailed Job Description:

Maintain cleanliness and organization of the classroom.
Support and implement philosophies in the classroom activities, routine conversation, and curriculum
Interact/play/talk/sing with children
Provide each child with opportunities for individual development
Keep children neat & clean in appearance.
Assists with and participates in family style dining by modeling good manners, eating ONLY Center prepared food with children, providing a relaxed atmosphere, encouraging conversations, teaching by example, and assisting with cutting food and feeding when necessary.
Responsible for ensuring families are clocking their child in and out each day
Responsible for taking attendance and documenting in the ProCare App
Provide a positive, loving, and nurturing environment
Is aware of inappropriate discipline, child abuse, or neglect; whether it occurs at the Center or we suspect it occurs elsewhere
Properly reports any and all incidents of abuse, neglect, or therein to Management
Nurture and supervise children
Take pride in the appearance and cleanliness of the Center
Responsible for knowing and maintaining proper child – staff ratio at all times
Daily communication with families through the ProCare App
Communication with coworkers regarding children’s needs on a daily basis
Model appropriate behavior for children in the classroom

Personal Characteristics:

Displays respect for others, both children and adults (parents, supervisors, and co-workers).
Able to adapt to ever changing environments, accepts constructive feedback, and implements appropriate action.
Is flexible to the daily business demands of the Center, including scheduled working hours and room/kitchen assignments.

Program Implementation:

Understands our educational program and uses the materials properly.
Prepares and follows lesson plans and activities appropriate for the developmental stages of each child. All learning areas MUST have teacher-made materials and hands-on activities.
Assists children in arts and crafts to enrich fine motor skills including cutting and pasting.
Allows children when developmentally appropriate to do their own.
Plans and engages in indoor and outdoor activities designed to enhance gross motor skills.
Tells appropriate stories to children in the classroom.
Works with children to develop appropriate verbal communication skills.

Classroom Management/ Organization:

Maintains a Family Awareness Board including but not limited to: Lesson plans, daily schedule, “Look What I Did Today”, notes, field trip information, attendance lists, allergy lists, and other appropriate information as required.
Gathers and prepares sufficient supplies and equipment in advance for each day’s planned activities.
Decorates classrooms with appropriate materials.
Maintains classroom that is safe, neat, CLEAN, attractive, and ready for children.
Personalizes all cots, cribs, cubbies as appropriate.
Provides a restful atmosphere during rest time, including soothing, quiet music.
Maintains cubbies so that they are clean and free of clutter.
Cleans classroom, outside play areas, and restrooms; including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, etc.
Teaches respect for classroom equipment and supplies by encouraging children to help maintain them.
Provides constant supervision of all children; ensuring that there is never a child left alone or left to be supervised by another child or parent.

Administrative Procedures

Completes and submits all records as required, including time sheets, attendance records, accident reports, and any other required materials.
Attends all staff meetings, conferences, and Center events as scheduled.
Dresses in accordance with the Center’s appearance policy.
Supports all policies and procedures as stated in the Employee Handbook, and official memos.

Safety and Sanitary Procedures:

Checks diapers of children not toilet trained and lifts and carries children to changing tables to change diapers.
Assists and instructs children in personal hygiene such as toileting, face and hand washing, etc.
Cleans and sanitizes cribs, mats, and/ or cots, toys, and cubbies.
Ensures that all children can be seen at all times during resting hours, i.e. NO COVERING heads with sheet / blankets!

Additional Responsibilities

Ask for help and assistance when needed
Maintain positive and supportive business, licensing, regulatory relationships
Work in harmony with other Center staff and show enthusiasm toward your job
Handle both routine and difficult situations with a calm response
Participates in and cooperates with group decisions, is a team player.
Informs parents of their child’s progress and is available to meet with parents during appropriate times.
Provides positive customer service to ALL visitors at ALL times.
Encourages children to seek assistance and shows trust and confidence in them.
Other duties as needed. These may include, but are not limited to: washing dishes, taking out trash, covering for other staff, answering the phone and taking messages, cleaning out storage closets, etc.

Education/Experience Requirements:

Meet all state licensing minimum age and education requirements.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Appropriately qualified for the assigned age group through education, training, experience, and/or personal qualities according to the state licensing requirements.
Completed ECED 1110, 45 hour class or equivalent
Holds or is working toward a Degree in Early Childhood Multicultural Education or a related field.
Maintain current First Aid, CPR and Blood Bourne Pathogens Certification