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Summary
The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.
Duties
- Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
- Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
- Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
- Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene, and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate records, forms, and files.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
- Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
- Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to childcare center.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year childcare experience.
- Must clear full background check.
- Energetic and motivated.
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- An understanding of child development.
- Dependable transportation.
- Stand, get up and down from floor.
Nice To Haves
- Certificate of Mastery
- First Aid/CPR
Benefits
- Discounted childcare
- College Tuition subsidy for childcare major (with raise every semester that classes are passed)
- Discounted medical, dental, vision, and life insurance after 90 days.
- Raise after positive 90-day review.
- One-week paid time off after 1 year employment
