Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Summary of Function
The Co Infant/toddler Teacher is responsible for a classroom of children 0-3 years of age. S/he works collaboratively with a co-lead teacher, family members, and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.
Duties JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Understand and Neighborhood House's chosen curriculum with fidelity, being aware of the big ideas while also following all guidance and resources.
- Leads the daily learning activities with the aim to help children gain social/emotional skills, physical development, and cognitive/language skills.
- Prepare or modify weekly lesson plans and prepare to implement individual plans, small-group activities and other curriculum components.
- Maintain positive teacher-child interactions that provide emotional support and behavior management.
- Maintains accurate daily attendance records, following the appropriate sign-in procedure.
- Collect documentation of children through ongoing observation, embedded and direct assessment activities.
- Complete quarterly assessment checkpoints, reliably, for each child.
- Analyze child assessment data and use it to plan and individualize.
- Complete developmental and social-emotional screenings on all children within prescribed time frames.
- Integrate Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or referral action plans for children with diagnosed or suspected special needs.
- Maintains a clear and respectful communication plan for all parents of children in the assigned classroom, including both oral and written communication.
- Ensure classroom arrangement, materials and displays are organized and conducive to children's learning.
- Administers positive discipline when needed, according to the center's Positive Discipline policy.
- Supports the necessary activities of daily living with each child in the classroom. These activities may include but are not limited to, the following: using the restroom, diapering, feeding, hand washing, tooth brushing, and hair brushing.
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment, including full supervision of children at all times, and monitoring of daily health/safety practices in accordance with childcare licensing requirements and STARS.
- Helps maintain cleanliness and order in the assigned classroom. Sanitizes toys/surfaces each day.
- Leads in mealtime activities, including serving meals or feeding children, removing waste, and washing/sanitizing surface areas.
- Participates in a minimum of 15 clock hours of assigned training annually and attend all staff meetings.
- Uses open, honest, direct, and constructive communication with coworkers, supervisor, and directors and encourages and supports co-workers in the same endeavor.
- Handles disputes with coworkers in a professional manner, including addressing the coworker respectfully first to find a solution, involving the Director only when a solution can not be found, and not talking about the issue with people who are not directly involved.
- Maintains confidentiality of program stakeholders, including children, family, and staff, at all times.
- Supervises assigned volunteers as applicable.
- Provides supervision and oversight to the assistant assigned to the classroom.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements Qualifications - High School Diploma or GED Required. Infant/Toddler CDA or a AA/BA in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
- The ideal candidate for this position will possess a gift for working with children, a positive disposition, a desire to work in a team setting, good time management skills, flexibility, and the ability to work with limited resources.
- Candidates will be required to pass a physical exam and an extensive background investigation before being hired and may be required to undergo drug testing.
- This position involves lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, standing, sitting, stooping, squatting, running, and climbing stairs.
- Must have a valid state-issued ID; valid KY driver's license preferred.
- Must have reliable transportation.
Benefits Health-Vision-Dental
Life Insurance - Employer Paid
Paid - Vacation, Sick, Holidays
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