What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant/Toddler Teacher position at CareyTown Preschool and Child Care Center?
Head Teacher
Job description, responsibilities and qualifications
Responsibilities
- Prepare weekly lesson plans and activities that are developmentally appropriate for children in the classroom. The Director, and/or the Assistance Director must approve lesson plans each week. Lesson plans for the following week must be turned into the Director, Assistant Director, and/or Classroom Management Specialist by Thursday each week.
- Prepare education materials required to carry out daily programs.
- Maintain an orderly physical environment that is conducive to optimal growth and development of children.
- Attend all staff meetings.
- Must share information appropriately with other staff member in the facility.
- Must observe, record, and report all significant individual and/or group behaviors
- Must maintain progress reports for all children in the classroom and hold teacher/parents conferences once a year.
- Must maintain and promote positive parental contacts at all times
- Must supervise all activities to insure safety of each child at all times
- Must provide and maintain a neat, well-organized classroom
- Must insure all equipment and materials are well taken care of
- Is required to eat all meals with the children and assist development of good nutritional habits
- Keep attendance, daily, of all children in the classroom
Qualifications
- Must have a H.S. diploma
- An Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a Child Development Associates (CDA) preferred
- Must have 1 year experience in the child care field
- Must be neat and clean in appearance
- Must maintain prompt working hours
- Must maintain a positive attitude
- Must have the ability to work well with others
- Must be able to communicate effectively with children, parents, and co-workers
- Must be able to adapt to a highly active environment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12