Early Childhood - Infant Teacher

Summary

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.

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.
  
  

Benefits

Paid Holidays.

Paid Sick Time.

Paid Vacation Time.

Amazing Health Care Package.

Employee Discounts.

Employee Meals.

Supportive Community of Co-Workers and Families.

About Us

Koala-T-Kare is state-licensed and accredited through the Association for Early Learning Leaders (NAC), caring for children ages 2 weeks to 12 years. Since 2013, we have consistently maintained the highest rating (5-star) through Youngstar, Wisconsin's childcare quality rating and improvement system. Set up as a corporate childcare center to provide childcare for employees of Qualtim and DrJ Engineering, Koala-T-Kare is also thrilled to offer childcare to members of the entire Madison-area community.

The mission of Koala-T-Kare is to provide quality childcare in a nurturing environment where your child will thrive. We believe each child is precious and deserves to have the very best care while they are with us. We promise to provide an environment where:

• Each child's self-esteem is fostered and nurtured.
• Activities are age and developmentally appropriate.
• Teachers play with children.
• Polite manners and respectful behaviors are modeled.
• Learning is fun.
• Childcare staff plays a supportive role to parents.
  
  

We believe in providing care for the whole child, focusing on each child's social, physical, emotional, and intellectual growth.

Building a community of well-adjusted children requires lots of communication. At Koala-T-Kare, we welcome and encourage open communication between parents and staff.