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Summary of Position:
Our client is looking for nurturing childcare professionals to lead each of their exciting play based Child Development Program rooms which is focused on enriching the day to day lives of children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
Our client is currently hiring a Co-Lead teacher for their Toddler Group. This will be a split room with two lead teachers who will collaborate with lesson plans and goals but will have split age groups within the toddler group. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children between the ages of 18-36 months and be familiar with milestones.
A full time Lead Teacher within our program will be responsible for caregiving, managing and recording timely developmental observations, development of age appropriate/individually suited curriculum and facilitating a nurturing and supportive relationship with our community of parents. The program aligns with State Birth to Three Early Learning Standards and Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards; and is enhanced by our focus on play based learning. Experience working effectively as a member of a team is important for this position, as there will be shared classroom responsibilities, and collaboration, as well as training of assistant team members required.
Our client’s goal is to positively enhance the community of our families' lives the second they walk through the door. If you are a loving, nurturing and compassionate person who has a deep interest in enriching the lives of our next generation during their critically important first five years of life, you will be a great fit for our team.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
This position requires one of the following:
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Successful completion of PRAXIS Early Childhood Exam.
Benefits:
Essential Job Functions:
The responsibilities of this position will include, but will not be limited to the following Early Childhood Programming:
Interactions with Children
Communicate with children and families in a positive manner helping to bolster their confidence
Treat each child with dignity and respect, helping bolster their confidence as they learn to navigate into their ever expanding world.
Nurture children as they develop into responsible integral members of the group and community
Be approachable and accessible in order for children to become actively engaged in problem solving in the environment
Utilize developmentally appropriate guidance practices for all ages
Attend and participate in all staff meetings
Attend In-Service training and workshops
Be courteous and respectful of peers
Direct issues to the appropriate persons in a timely manner
Able to observe and respond to children’s needs, emergencies and/or conflicts that might occur during the day.
Able to supervise children outside being out in the sun, snow and changing temperatures.
Able to lift up to 40 pounds from the floor to waist high table.
Able to push a cart/buggy/stroller weighing up to 100 pounds for up to 3 miles.
Able to walk or run as the job dictates.
Able to kneel down to children's eye level.
Able to sit on the floor to work with children.
Able to react to a child that is up to 30 feet away within 30 seconds.
Able to carry a child up to 40 pounds, up to 100 feet.
Able to respond to children’s first aid needs (inside or outside) which may include cuts, bruises, blood/body fluids.
Extremely patient and able to deal effectively with the stress involved in working daily with children, staff and parents.
NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Salary: $18 - $21/hr
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