Employment Opportunities

Child Care Teacher - 2 Year Old

Description

The lead teacher is a member of a teaching team who shares responsibility with the assistant teacher for the care and education of an assigned group of children. The teacher is responsible for implementing curriculum, supervising children, communicating with parents, and providing a healthy and safe environment for children.

Accountability

The Lead Teacher reports to the Director.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of Early Childhood Credential or 6 related college credits in Early Childhood Education.

Responsibilities

To establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment:

  1. Designs appropriate room arrangement to support the goals of the classroom

  2. Promotes healthy eating practices

  3. Maintains a safe and clean environment

  4. Post necessary information to ensure the safety and well-being of the children

  5. Maintains an orderly learning environment

To advance physical and intellectual competence:

  1. Provides balance between child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities

  2. Provides a balance between quiet and active learning activities

  3. Uses equipment and materials for indoor and outdoor play that promote children’s physical development

  4. Involves children in planning and implementing learning activities

  5. Provides an integrated curriculum that meets the needs of the individual children

  6. Plans and implements experiences that promote language and literacy development

  7. Plans and implements activities that promote the acquisition of number concepts

To support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance:

  1. Plans and implements hands-on activities that develop positive self-esteem

  2. Plans and implements hands-on activities that develop social skills

  3. Plans and implements culturally diverse experiences

  4. Uses and promotes positive guidance techniques

  5. Provides a wide variety of creative and expressive activities

  6. Establishes routines with smooth transition periods

  7. Communicates with children at their developmental level

  8. Encourages children to be independent

To establish positive and productive relationships with families:

  1. Relates assessment information to parents and offers support for dealing with children at different developmental stages

  2. Promotes communication with parents through monthly newsletter and semi-annual conferences

  3. Provides a variety of ways that families can participate in the program

  4. Encourages parents to participate in the program

To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs:

  1. Assesses program supplies and materials needed before implementing activities

  2. Coordinates and helps supervise aides and volunteers working in the classroom

  3. Maintains written plans on a weekly basis

  4. Assesses children’s needs and developmental progress on an ongoing basis

  5. Uses the results of assessment to plan activities

To maintain a commitment to professionalism:

  1. Promotes the center’s philosophy and educational objectives

  2. Supports the center’s code of ethical conduct

  3. Engages in ongoing staff development to improve personal and professional skills

  4. Supports the professional growth and development of colleagues by sharing materials and information and providing helpful feedback and encouragement

  5. Attends staff meetings, workshops, and in-service training provided by the center

Personal Qualities and Special Job Characteristics:

Must be physically able to perform the job of a Lead Child Care Teacher (e.g. able to lift children and/or equipment up to 40 lbs; able to stoop, bend, sit, and stand for extended periods of time). Must have a warm, supportive attitude toward children. Must be reliable. Must be flexible in receiving assignments or adapting to changes in the program. Must be willing to accept supervision in order to improve work performance. Must be willing to perform other duties as required.

TO APPLY:

Please email resume and cover letter to CuddleCare4K@gmail.com.