What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher I Child Care Center position at Hunterdon Health Care System?
Position Summary
Work with a team of teachers, assistant teachers, teacher aides and volunteers to foster a safe and nurturing learning environment for children ages 0-4.
Primary Position Responsibilities
Demonstrates ability to manage and supervise a classroom environment.
Creates and implements stimulating and age-appropriate curriculum for children.
Supervises and guides children in safe play both indoors and outdoors.
Maintains a clean environment and ensures all surfaces and toys are disinfected.
Assist children with feeding, toileting, proper diaper changing requirements and personal care as appropriate.
Work Contact Group (Internal / External)
Children, parents, families, volunteers, aides and staff.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to (position) :
Direct : Director / Child Care Center
Indirect : Childcare Center Coordinator
Supervises (position(s) :
None
Qualifications
Minimum Education : Required :
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Preferred :
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation) :
Required :
Maintains the annual continuing education hour requirements in the designated fields of study as mandated by the Division of Children & Families’ Office of Licensing.
Preferred :
1 – 3 years of Early Childhood Care Center
License, Registry or Certification :
Required :
Maintains Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification, Obtains CARI & CHRI clearance
Preferred :
None
Knowledge, Skills and / or Abilities :
Required :
Ability to research, develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans based on monthly thematic units.
Ability to assess children given the necessary assessment tool.
Ability to discuss assessments in a developmental approach with parents.
Available for teacher conferences and teacher meetings.
Preferred :
Understanding of a child care setting and the potential risks that arise
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