Teacher (Toddler)

Description

Purpose

The position of full time toddler teacher consists of instructing children (2 years up to 4 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth and development. You will be a co-teacher alongside another toddler teacher. You will equally share responsibilities as co-teachers. You will work as a team to create lesson plans and care for a group of toddler children. 

Qualifications

Essential Job Duties

• Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms

• Supervision of group of children at all times

• Supervise any visitors or volunteers assigned to your classroom

• Provide basic needs for children

• Supervision of assigned group of children at all times

• Supervision of any aides/volunteers assigned to group

• Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities

• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the needs and learning styles of children

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and other staff

• Manage classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks and meals

• Track children’s progress and report to parents via the Brightwheel app 

• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom

• Help children reach developmental milestones

• Collaborate with others to implement lesson plans

• Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills

• Always provide appropriate supervision for children

• Maintain inventory system for classroom materials and supplies

• Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games and storytelling

• Adhere to health/safety and sanitation procedures

• Fill out incident reports in a timely fashion and report to the Childcare Director 

• Maintain confidentiality of children and families in the center

• Be flexible with hours, may be subject to change

Other duties

1. Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned

2. Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass at drug test and submit to random drug screenings upon employment

• Must be 18 years of age

• Must be at least a Step 6 on the Oregon Registry Online (ORO)

• Must be enrolled in the Central Background Registry and be able to provide R-number

• Ability to develop activities that are developmentally appropriate and educational for young children

• Ability to select the appropriate teaching method and adapt to children’s learning styles

• Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents

• Able to speak to children at their level and in a calm tone

• Patience and compassion suitable for working with young children

• Meet initial /annual training requirements

• Completed 20 semester credits, or 30 quarter credits from a college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development OR a Step 8 in the Oregon Registry OR at least 1-year qualifying teaching experience in a certified center

• Alternatively have a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or Special Education, OR a one-year state or nationally recognized credential related to preschool age care

• Must have food handlers (can be acquired upon employment)

• Must have child and infant first aid / CPR certification (can be acquired upon employment)

• Must complete the CCLD Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety training as required under OAR 414-305-0370(2), Orientation and Initial Training

• Must have completed a minimum of 2 hours of training on recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect that is specific to Oregon law, within 30 days of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Must be able to move throughout the building and grounds as needed throughout the day; must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Good visual and hearing acuity required; good verbal communication skills are required. Must be able to speak English effectively. May be exposed to communicable diseases, and blood and body fluids that may contain HIV and/or HBV. May be exposed to cleaning chemicals and offensive odors. 

Salary : $20 - $21