What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood - Teacher position at Old Hill Children's Day School?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Our program is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and caring teacher to join our home away from home childcare center.
Candidate must have experience working with children birth to 3 years in a childcare facility.
Key Points :Duties
- Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
- Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
- Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
- Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
- Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
- Ensure the safety of all children
- Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness
- Maintain personal professional development
- Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of professional childcare experience working with children birth to 3 years.
- Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
- A strong understanding of child development.
- Infant / child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must clear full background check (including fingerprints) and must pass health screening.
- Requirements include the ability to to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
- Diaper changing / Potty Training
- Child Development Associate's Credential (CDA)
- Early Childhood Certificate (or 30 plus credits in ECE)
- Associate's Degree in ECE
- First Aid / CPR at time of Employment
Requirements
Nice To Haves
Benefits
Full Time Teachers are eligible for the following :
6 PTO / Sick Days
2 Company Paid Vacations (1 week in December 1 week in August)
1 Additional Paid Week after 3 years of full time employment
8-9 Paid Holidays
Snow Days Paid
Bereavement Days
Professional Development Paid
Aflac Supplemental Insurance (Dental, Short -Term Disability, Accident, Cancer and more)!