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Form of workDepartment: Kingdom Christian Academy Job Status: Full-Time / Part-Time
Hours of Operation: 6:30a – 6:00p Mon-Fri Reports To: Lead Teacher
Amount of Travel Required: Only for Training
Positions Supervised: Teacher Aide
Work Schedule: Based on shift worked
(All schedules are subject to change)
POSITION SUMMARY
Perform duties under the direct supervision of the Lead Teacher. Able to teach the ABeka, Pinnacle or most current curriculum. Ability to provide a daily schedule for a balance between child-choice and teacher directed activities, quiet and active time, and inside and outside play. Children have daily opportunities to read books, use a variety of art media, explore math and science materials, music experience, dance, and work alone or together with friends. Coordinate with Lead Teacher for the academic and non-academic activities for caring of toddlers, preschool, and school age children. Perform a variety of tasks and oversee play in the child care center or programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Observe and monitor to insure the safety and well being of the children at all times, being alert for the needs and /or problems of the children as individuals and as a group.
- Recognizing and encouraging appropriate behaviors, enforcing limits and rules consistently and fairly, and explaining the consequences of inappropriate behaviors.
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, incidents, behaviors, and medications administered.
- Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as games, programs, parent night out, and any other related things pertaining to the child care facility.
- Assist in preparing food for children and serve meals and refreshments to children and regulate rest periods.
- Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in the classroom as well as cleaning and sanitizing toys, cots, and play equipment.
- Help children with homework and school work.
- Perform housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning, and changing of linens.
- Accompany children to and from different areas in the school, on field trips, and on the playground.
- Walk the playground area to make sure there is nothing that would be a danger to the children.
- Ensures that care given is in compliance with child development standards as outlined in applicable regulations.
- Assist in arranging room and play materials to accommodate the daily schedule. Sets up displays and bulletin boards.
- Assist with helping create adult-made games and play materials (i.e., mixing paint, play dough, and assembling props for dramatic play activities, etc.). Assists with developing a list of needed supplies and equipment for submission to the supervisor.
- Maintains an accurate count of children in their care.
- Conducts daily health checks of children. Notifies the supervisor or center director of any marks other signs that might indicate a suspicion of illness, abuse or neglect.
- Completes and submits required reports in an accurate and timely manner.
- Assist with teacher conferences with parents and supervisor.
- Coordinates by age, the appropriate play and learning activities to facilitate individual and group activity development. Leads children in songs, games, finger plays, and other activities.
- Attends to the physical needs of children (i.e., diapering, feeding, toileting, resting, etc.). Helps children to develop self-help skills and assists children during family style meals.
- Helps children collect their belongings when they depart. Ensures that each child leaves with his or her parent. Asks for proper identification when someone other than the parent is authorized to take the child.
- Attends staff meetings and training.
- Perform supervision while outside or in the classroom. Make sure you have a close eye on your children at all times. Must be active with them when they are in your presence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Closing the classroom: Each teacher is responsible for sweeping their floor each evening, emptying their trash from their room and filling their soap bottles. At the end of the day please make sure you turn out the lights. The lights are on automatic but sometimes they do not go off as quickly as they should.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Accurate - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
- Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the parent’s needs while following company procedures.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
- Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
- Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
- Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
- Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
- Management Skills - Ability to organize.
- Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
- Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with parents and co-workers.
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Education
Must have a High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and working toward an AA degree.
Experience
Two to three years related experience with working with children in a childcare environment.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Computer Skills
Desktop computer, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office Suite
Certificates & Licenses
CPR/First Aid, Child Abuse & Neglect w/Head Trauma, Child Development, Safe Sleep, Signs & Symptoms of Childhood Illnesses, and 12.5 hours of observations
Other Requirements
Working towards an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Staff members are required to accumulate ten hours of continuing education on a yearly basis.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Abilities Lift /Carry
Stand F (Frequently) 10 lbs or less F (Frequently)
Walk F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs F (Frequently)
Sit O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)
Handling / Fingering O (Occasionally) 51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently)
Climb F (Frequently)
Crawl F (Frequently)
Squat or Kneel F (Frequently)
Bend F (Frequently)
Push / Pull
12 lbs or less F (Frequently)
13-25 lbs F (Frequently)
26-40 lbs N (Not Applicable)
41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% -66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
