Love & Blessings in Shreveport, LA is looking for one infant room parttime infant room teacher to join our 10-person strong team. We are located on 4016 Greenwood Rd. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, punctual, and hard-working. Ensure the safety of each child enrolled in the class whether in the classroom, on the playground, or in common areas; Maintain regular observation and evaluation of children’s development and progress as directed by administration; Maintain portfolio for each student; Complete weekly lesson plans, goals, and newsletters; Accept and maintain responsibility on a daily basis for the ordered arrangement, appearance, décor, and cleanliness of the learning environment of the classroom; and Plan and implement age and developmentally appropriate classroom practices that will include the areas of physical, emotional, social and cognitive needs of the young children.

 Interaction with Children: Serve as a role model for the children in the areas of attitude, speech and actions on a daily basis; Treat each child with dignity and respect for his/her cultural background;  Encourage children’s development in the areas of building self-confidence, problem solving, and taking responsibility for their actions; Interact with each child on a daily basis through circle time, centers, snacks, lunchtime, playground. Be consistent, but lovingly enforce classroom discipline plan and reward system.

(INFANT ROOM) TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION

 Relationships with Parents: Respect the cultural differences and socioeconomic diversity of all parents;  Communicate with parents daily through the reports. Return all parent phone calls or letters within twenty-four (24) hours; Greet parents daily as they drop off and pick up with a warm smile and positive comment about their child; and Ensure parents receive and sign accidents/incidents/infestation reports.

Supporting Staff Relationship: Attend all scheduled staff meetings and pre-planning sessions;  Maintain current infant/child CPR and first aid certification.

Consistently able to observe and respond to children’s needs, emergencies, and/or conflicts that might occur in the classroom, on the playground, and/or in common areas; Consistently able to supervise up to four (4) children alone without supervision or support; Consistently able to supervise children outside while exposed to the sun, rain, and/or weather and temperature changes; Consistently able to lift children up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist height; Consistently able to carry child up to 50 lbs. for up to 100 feet; Consistently able to kneel or crouch down to maintain eye contact at child’s level; Consistently able to sit on the floor to work with children and to reach high enough to make contact with children on all playground equipment;  Consistently able to react to a child that is 20-30 feet away within 30 seconds;  Consistently able to respond to children’s first aid needs (inside and on the playground), which may include cuts, bruises, blood/bodily fluids;  Consistently able to establish clear communications orally and in writing (in the English language) to children, parents, co-workers, and administration; and  Consistently able to deal effectively with the stress involved in working closely with children, parents, co-workers, and administration.

Qualifications

• Must Have a High School Diploma
• Must have previous experience working in childcare center

We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.