What are the responsibilities and job description for the Childcare Teacher position at Cerebral Palsy Inc?
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary role of the Child Care Teacher is to plan, organize and implement daily children’s learning activities. The Child Care Teacher is also responsible for creating and maintaining a nurturing, safe environment for children.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide a nurturing, supportive, an inclusive approach to all children.
- Plan, organize, and implement individual and group instructional activities for children that aim to develop them socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically.
- Responsible for the safety of all children in the center and specifically for the children in your care.
- Work cooperatively with other staff in a team approach.
- Communicate with and provide excellent customer service to children and families.
- Maintain appropriate communication with Director/Asst. Director as to parental, child, or teacher concerns.
- Provide positive approach and behavior redirection as age appropriate.
- Share in the responsibility of maintaining a clean and safe environment.
- Assist children with eating, toileting and assist at nap time.
- Attend and provide input at staff meetings.
- Keep records assigned by the Child Care Director.
- Coordinate supplemental activities in the child care program (i.e. field trips, special events, etc.).
- Provide direction to substitute staff during all program activities.
- Assist with training of new child care employees.
- Attend ongoing in-service and continuing education training.
- Prepare to assume responsibilities as assigned by the Director / Assistant Director of Child Care.
- Adhere to the agency safety policies and procedures.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent. Be at least 18 years of age.
- Complete at least 2 non-credit department approved courses in early childhood and education, (ex: Introduction to the Childcare Profession & Skills and Strategies for the Childcare Teacher) or 2 courses for credit in early childhood education or its equivalent from an institution of higher education.
- Physical ability to lift and transfer children (minimum of 25 pounds) and ability to participate in floor activities with children.
- Must relate well with children, be flexible, and adaptive to Center’s needs.
- Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to present materials in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
- Successful completion of background check, communicable disease screen and drug screen.
