Infant/Toddler Teacher

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and support the mission and philosophy of the Hand In Hand Early Childhood Center
• Assist in the planning and implementation of developmentally appropriated activities and experiences in the Wobbler classroom
• Assist in the supervision of children and interaction with children in the Wobbler classroom
• Establish and maintain a positive relationships with children and their families
• Organize the Wobbler classroom environment daily. Responsibilities include: cleaning up from meals, cleaning classroom, organizing classroom materials and toys at the end of each day.
• Complete daily prep work that is needed
• Obtain and document in personnel file 15 hours of training per year in the required areas by the NYSOCFS for early childhood professionals
• Attend all staff meetings, parent meetings, graduation night and open houses as requested by the Director
• You MUST work as a member of a team following the direction of the Director
• Follow Hand In Hand's organizational flow chart
• Perform duties in a professional manner at all times
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to information about children enrolled in the center at all times
• Maintain a professional appearance and excellent personal hygiene

14, Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director

• Use appropriate tone and language at all times with children and/or staff as you could be overheard by children or parents
• Do Not call the children names that are not appropriate (freak, monster, beast and so on)

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS:

• Ability to work cooperatively with a team framework
• Ability to follow the organizational chain of command
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, parents and administration in both oral and written form.
• A firm knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment — copier, computer, fax, laminator etc.
• Ability to work independently after being given a task
• Ability to do observations on the children to be able to write reports per the Creative Curriculum Guidelines

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $16