POSITION: Day Care TeacherREPORTS TO: Director of Early Childhood DevelopmentSTATUS: Part Time Hourly

OVERVIEW: Provide quality early childhood education services to the residential children who utilize the childcare facilities in accordance with Coalition for the Homeless policies and State guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of D.C.F., NAEYC, and School Readiness Coalition requirements, Health and Safety Regulations.
• Required Skills: Early Childhood Education, Positive Reinforcement, Open Communication, Organizing, Planning, Flexibility, Sensitivity, and Nurturing of Children.
• Knowledge on how to implementing Creative Curriculum and Florida Standard into your lesson plan.
• Knowledge on using Teaching Strategy GOLD Assessment for assessments on the children.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Teaching

• Educate and guide children in developmentally appropriate lesson plans allowing them to explore and create their own projects.
• Include multi-culture activities in lesson plans.
• Model and explain positive reinforcement and discipline principles in which includes redirection.
• Prepare children for entrance into the VPK Program.
• Follow & Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans in which include but not limited to Language Arts, Art & Creativity, Sensory, Music, Science, Math, Physical Education, Dramatic Play, Positive Self Esteem, and Self Awareness.
• Allow children to explore their learning centers.
• Maintain Positive Classroom Management
• Attend All Staff Meetings.
• Attend Workshops/Classes to obtain 10 Hours State Mandated In-Service Hours.
• Follow the Classroom Daily Schedule.

Interaction

• Greet all Parents, Children and Visitors in the Center.
• Establish positive relationship with the children and parents.
• Have open communication with the parents and keep them informed of their child’s progress.
• Always have something positive to share daily with the Parents.
• Maintain and complete the children’s Daily Reports to be given to Parents at the end of the day.
• Talk to the children in a positive tone at their level. Play and Attend to the child’s needs.

Health and Safety

• Maintain and Follow all of Florida’s Department of Children’s and Families, Florida Health Department, and Fire Safety Mandates and Laws at all times.
• Report all issues/accidents immediately to the Director.
• Report all broken and/or faulty equipment immediately to the Director.
• Enforce and Model to the Children proper hand washing.
• Inspect the playground daily before using it for safety issues: Ant beds, wasp nests, broken toys, trash, standing water, etc. Issues must be reported immediately to Director.
• Children must be clean at all times such as: noses wiped properly, Faces and hands cleaned throughout the day, and diapers changed frequently.
• Changing Tables are disinfected after each use.
• Gloves are to be worn and changed after each child.
• Keep all children’s bedding and clothes separated.

Housekeeping/Facility Maintenance

• Disinfect toys and tables daily.
• Prepare and use fresh bleach water solution daily.
• Wash bedding twice weekly or more often if needed.
• Wipe shelves weekly.
• Keep toys organized and stocked in learning centers.
• Notify Director ahead of time for supplies needed.
• Floors are to be swept and mopped daily.
• Bathrooms are to be cleaned and disinfected daily.
• Bathrooms are to always be supplied with toilet paper.
• All sinks must have hand soap and paper towels and trash is emptied daily.

Scheduling

• The scheduling is done with the needs of the Center.
• Flexibility with scheduling. No set schedule.
• Flexibility in teaching at both centers is a must. Notify Director 2 weeks ahead for scheduled appointments.
• Notify Director immediately if arriving late for work or if ill so the Center will be properly staffed for ratios.