Early Education Teacher - First Years Learning Center BB1 - PT - Day

Position Status:

Part time

Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week:

20

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
A compassionate and motivated TI (Assistant Teacher) to support our program. In this role, you will work closely with the TII (Lead Teacher) to create a nurturing and engaging classroom environment that promotes the social-emotional, and cognitive development of each child. The TI will assist in implementing the curriculum, managing classroom activities, adhere to all licensing regulations, promote health and safety and adapt to the individual needs of the children. This position requires excellent communication, collaboration, and observational skills, as well as a positive and flexible attitude. Passionate individuals that have a desire to work in early childhood education and eager to contribute to a team that makes a difference in young learners' lives, we welcome you to join our supportive environment. They will assist with sterilizing toys and play areas or perform other duties to ensure children are in a safe, engaging, clean environment.

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma / GED Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Working with infants and young children. Preferred
• Experience handling groups of children. Preferred
• 3 Months working with Infants or Toddlers in a license child care. Preferred
• Experience in teaching or education, infant to 3rd grade. Preferred
Experience with social emotional learning and training that support pro social learning. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Must be 16 years of age or older (Required proficiency)
• Creative mindset and the ability to initiate fun activities. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates respect and professional courtesy. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to stay calm in stressful environment. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to deescalate upset individuals. (Required proficiency)
Each person caring for children shall be free from physical, mental or emotional handicaps as necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the children, and shall be qualified by temperament, emotional maturity, sound judgment, and an understanding of children. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.
Successfully pass a KBI background check is required.

What you will do

• Child Supervision and Safety: Actively supervise children during all classroom times and activities, outdoor play, and transitions between activities to ensure their safety and well-being at all times. Repot any safety concerns or incidents to the TII (Lead Teacher) or Leadership as needed.
• Support Curriculum Implementation: Assist the TII (Lead Teacher) in delivering age-appropriate curriculum and educational activities. Participate in facilitating engaging, hands-on learning experiences that promote social-emotional, physical, and cognitive development of each child.
• Classroom Management Assistance: Help maintain and organized, safe, healthy, and nurturing environment. Support the TII (Lead Teacher) in the managing classroom behavior by reinforcing positive behavior strategies and ensuring children remain engaged in learning activities.
• Observations and Support of Individual Needs: Assist in observing children's developmental progress, providing feedback to the TII (Lead Teacher). Adapt activities to support individual learning styles and developmental stages, offering additional support to children who need guidance.
• Family Communication Support: Build positive, respectful relationships with families by providing daily feedback on their child's activities, progress, and behavior. Communicate any concerns or noteworthy achievements to the TII (Lead Teacher) to ensure appropriate and consistent family engagement.
• Collaboration and Professional Development: Collaborate closely with the TII (Lead Teacher) to ensure a cohesive approach to classroom management and curriculum execution. Participate in staff meetings, professional development sessions, and training to continually improve skills and stay updated on early childhood education best practices.
• Facility Maintenance and Cleaning: Help maintain a clean and organized classroom environment by assisting with daily cleaning tasks such as wiping down tables, organizing materials, sanitizing toys and other necessary as assigned, and reporting any facility maintenance needs to the appropriate personnel.
• Classroom Presence: maintain an active, supportive presence in the classrooms, engaging with children during free play, transitions, and quiet activities, while also being attentive to their emotional and social needs throughout the day.
• Classroom Setup and Material Preparation: Assist with setting up the classroom each day be preparing learning materials, organizing activity centers, and ensuring that all necessary supplies are ready for lessons and activities. help with rearranging the classroom for special themes or events.
• Inventory Management: Monitor classroom supplies, materials, and toys. Communicate with the TII (Lead Teacher) when items need to be replenished or replaced and help organize and maintain an inventory of learning materials and classroom essentials.
• Clerical Tasks: Assist with light administrative duties, such as recording attendance, maintaining children's daily activity logs, and helping organize children's work, or documentation as needed.
• Outdoor Supervision: Support the TII (Lead Teacher) in supervising outdoor playtime, ensuring children's safety while promoting active participation in outdoor physical activities. Engage with children to encourage positive, safe and healthy play interactions.
• Event Participation: Assist with the planning, preparation and execution of classroom and center-wide events, such as holiday programs, family nights, field trips, and staff training under the direction of TII (Lead Teacher) and Leadership.
Flexibility and Adaptability to Support the Needs of the Center: Be adaptable and flexible in assisting other classrooms or working at different locations within the facilities as needed to ensure coverage and consistency in care across all age groups.

Travel Requirements

5% Possible travel between Building Blocks locations.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

Position is Not Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

On-Site; No Remote

Scope

No Supervisory Responsibility

No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crawling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Crouching: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Feeling: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Handling: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Hearing: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Kneeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Lifting: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 75 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Talking: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Physical Demand Comments:
The employee may be required to sit on the floor and use hands for helping children with clothing, changing diapers, preparing meals and cleaning.

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Dusts: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.