Staff Position Description
Position Title: L2 Learning Center Teacher Position Code: ChildCaL2-8220
Department: Little Minnows Learning Center Safety Sensitive: Yes
Reports to: Manager/Learning Center Lead Exempt Status: No
Position Purpose:
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.
Assist the Learning Center Lead Teacher with activities and maintain the environment of a designated classroom area at the Little Minnows Learning Center.
Key Responsibilities [List of material responsibilities and essentials duties which must be completed in achieving the objectives of the position]
The Learning Center Teacher assists with planning and implementing the daily learning activities of a designated group of children, helping with evaluating children’s progress and maintaining on-going communication with parents and ensuring a safe, attractive learning environment for children in the program. Actions demonstrate compassion and concern for right to privacy for all internal and external customers; maintains strict confidentiality of information pertaining to those customers; deals with our customers in a professional and caring manner; cooperates with co-workers and other hospital staff to meet customer’s needs; and listens attentively to concerns and responds by following a positive approach to problem solving. May be required to fill in when the Learning Center Lead Teacher is absent.
General Responsibilities:
- Assists in planning, conducting, and evaluating a daily program appropriate to age group served, intended to provide developmentally appropriate activities, and learning experiences for children. Keep informed and abreast of research and new developments in Early Childhood.
- Assists in supervising and evaluating children according to Little Minnows Learning Center’s standards.
- Works with team teachers to formulate a weekly written curriculum plan. Prepares monthly theme calendars with team teachers. Assists in supervising and participating in daily activities of designated classroom.
- Provides frequent, positive, and warm interactions with children. Utilizes positive discipline techniques (including redirection, positive reinforcement, offering choices, and setting limits, as age appropriate), which promote self-esteem, self-control, problem solving, empathy and respect for others.
Professional Development:
- Actively participates in weekly group and monthly staff meetings and in-services. Contributes knowledge and participates in discussion during meetings and in-services. Participates in center activities/special events.
- Annually completes 18 hours of additional training in early childhood education or completes 3 to 6 college credits of additional training in ECE as approved by the department and meets requirements for continuing education and in-service stipulated by state licensing.
Children/Program Activity:
- Works with Learning Center Lead Teacher to ensure that developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive activities are well implemented. Curriculum is based upon current and best practices in early childhood programs.
- Maintains effective parent relations by daily communication and ongoing documentation about the child’s development and adjustment in the program. Provides opportunities for periodic formal conferences, at least semi-annually. Seeks parental feedback with formal parent surveys on an annual basis.
Qualifications [Statements regarding minimum educational and experience qualifications, required proficiencies with specialized knowledge, computer proficiencies, military service, required certifications, etc.]
Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent
Continuing Education Requirement:
- Annually completes 18 hours of additional training in early childhood education and completes at least 6 of the 18 hours in the designated age group assigned.
- Must meet the requirements for continuing education and in-service stipulated by state licensing.
Certification
- Basic First Aid and CPR (Child and Infant) Heartsaver certification or BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
Licensure: N/A
Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience assisting another teacher in an early childcare center, an appropriate combination of education and experience deemed equivalent by the Learning Center Director.
Skills/Knowledge:
- General knowledge of all state codes that regulate childcare centers, including the Arizona State Licensing Regulations.
- A genuine concern for the happiness, safety, and well-being of children
- Ability to relate to staff and parents with good communication skills
- Motivation to continually enhance the environment of the Learning Center
- Good independent decision-making skills
- Ability to relate to children in a positive manner.
Preferences [Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required in the minimum qualifications (i.e., multi-lingual, master’s degree)]
Education: An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in the areas of early childhood, child development, or closely related field; or credentialing through one of the following: N.A.C., C.D.A., C.C.P., or C.P.C.; or have at least or 20 credits in ECE.
Special Position Requirements [Optional section: any travel, security, risk, hazard, or related special conditions which apply to the position]
Exposure Categories: Category II: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure body fluids.
Work Requirements [Optional section: work requirements for physical or other important issues which relate to the job]
- Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, 25-50 times per shift
- Must be able to walk 2-3 miles per day; reach, bend at the waist, crawl, twist, balance, and bend at the knees, all in the process of carrying out activities and providing custodial care for young children.
- Must have the physical stamina to spend 9 hours per shift providing activities and care of young children.
- Must be able to maintain concentration, focusing on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Must be skilled at negotiation and de-escalation tactics.
- Must have visual acuity for close supervision for groups of children.
- Requires good independent decision-making skills.
Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 2/2019; 1/20/2023
