Older Infant & Toddler Teacher (12-18 mo.)

Job Summary

Teachers promote the value of equity through culturally responsive teaching and meet any special needs of children in an inclusive classroom setting.

Job Duties

• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence
• Supportive interactions with children that express verbal recognition and acceptance while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior
• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds
• Understands and observes all rules and regulations for local and state regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children, including
• required annual professional development hours on the topics specified,
• Maintaining CPR and First Aid certification
• Childcare Minimum Standards,
• NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice
• NAEYC Code of Ethics
• Texas Rising Star
• Assesses each child's developmental progress and needs on an ongoing basis
• Sets an example for children with an attitude of positive communication, problem solving, openness, patience, and firmness
• Lives the Open Door values of Equity, Village, Child-led and Play to ensure that the classroom and school atmosphere is one of welcome and support to all children and families.
• Maintain direct communication daily with parents and families to provide updates in person, via class newsletters and electronically through Brightwheel
• Implement approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with emergent curriculum practices, including activities that promote gross fine motor development, cognitive, social and emotional development, and multi-cultural experiences.
• Conducts regular parent-teacher conferences and utilizes Teaching Strategies Gold assessment on specific developmental skills and goals
• Collaborate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization
• Maintain accurate documentation related to classroom activities, including accident reports and emergency forms
• Attends required staff meetings and training days
• Participate in and support program activities, community initiatives and fundraising events as needed
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Evenings and weekends as needed
• Must be able to lift up to 40-50 pounds, including children and educational equipment
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma
• CPR First Aid childcare experience
• Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children
• Demonstrated highly effective organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
• Strong commitment to building positive relationships with families and children
• Ability to meet any special needs of children in care including placements, therapeutic exercises, and meetings with parents and therapists as needed
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree
• Child Development Associate Certification
• College credits in early childhood development and at least one year of prior child care experience
• Experience serving children with special needs
  
  

Job Type: Full time (schedule as assigned)

Pay: Commensurate with experience education

Benefits for full-time (30 hrs/week):

• Paid time off - vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Health insurance
• Disability insurance - fully paid by employer
• Life insurance - fully paid by employer
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
  
  

This job description serves as a general summary of the primary job duties and responsibilities of the job. It is not intended to reflect the entirety of the job nor is it intended to be all encompassing. This job may be required or requested to perform other duties as assigned by Open Door Preschools not specifically listed above.

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