What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood - Teacher for Infant and Toddler Classrooms position at Stepping Stones Academy?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
We are looking for energetic, happy and loving Infant and Toddler teachers for our Center. The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.
Job responsibilities include committing wholeheartedly to our Mission Statement :
Offering individualized attention to each child
Effective communication with parents
Providing a great learning environment in our outstanding facilities / classroom
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 a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
High energy and the 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 and must pass health screening.
Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
About Us
We are the best early childhood program in the area and we only hire the best. Young or old, if you have the stuff, we'll know it. Negative people, gossipers, and whiners need not apply. EXCELLENT wage and benefits, and paid training! Send us your resume and cover letter. Please include all relevant experience on your resume.
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