Job Description
Seeking a Childcare Teacher to join an newly established center based daycare! This individual will plan and present age appropriate activities for children on a daily basis.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in instruction of infant to preschool aged children in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth
- Create a fun, safe, and healthy learning environment following all KDHE and partner requirements
- Provide general care for children such as feeding, diapering, potty training, and comfort for napping
- Follow schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents
- Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress
- Assist in creating lesson plans that follow Creative Curriculum
- Assist in tracking development of child's growth and progress in learning
- Maintain positive relationships with various resource agencies
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in childcare, teaching, medical, or other related fields preferred
- Knowledge of KDHE licensing, CACFP food program, curriculum based methods, and positive discipline methods preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must pass KBI background check required by KDHE licensing, previous fingerprinted KBI background check preferred
- Must complete fingerprinted background check and training prior to engaging in classroom responsibilities