What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant and/or Toddler Lead Teacher position at Isle of Hope Baptist Child Development Center?
Summary
Isle of Hope Baptist Child Development Center is currently looking to fill an immediate opening for an Assistant teacher for our Two-Year-Old classroom. At IOH Baptist CDC, we take pride in caring for children in a safe and loving Christian atmosphere. The Assistant teacher supports the Lead Teachers, Director and Assistant Director by helping to create this environment for our children while assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. Applicant must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team-oriented environment. They must also be able to efficiently assist staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents. The Assistant teacher observes and documents children’s activities, meals/snacks, and progress throughout each day, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Assistant teaches are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s interests and needs under the direction of the Lead Teacher and Director. Applicant must be experienced, reliable and flexible. Serious applicants only.
Mission Statement: To care for your child in a loving, Christian atmosphere. We want our Center to be the child's "home away from home." By nurturing children in a safe, loving, Christian environment, we want to teach good manners and honesty to help establish responsibility and self-esteem as they play, learn, and grow.
Duties
Key Responsibilities:
Nice To Haves
Isle of Hope Baptist Child Development Center is currently looking to fill an immediate opening for an Assistant teacher for our Two-Year-Old classroom. At IOH Baptist CDC, we take pride in caring for children in a safe and loving Christian atmosphere. The Assistant teacher supports the Lead Teachers, Director and Assistant Director by helping to create this environment for our children while assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. Applicant must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team-oriented environment. They must also be able to efficiently assist staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents. The Assistant teacher observes and documents children’s activities, meals/snacks, and progress throughout each day, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Assistant teaches are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s interests and needs under the direction of the Lead Teacher and Director. Applicant must be experienced, reliable and flexible. Serious applicants only.
Mission Statement: To care for your child in a loving, Christian atmosphere. We want our Center to be the child's "home away from home." By nurturing children in a safe, loving, Christian environment, we want to teach good manners and honesty to help establish responsibility and self-esteem as they play, learn, and grow.
Duties
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintains professional confidentiality standards in regards to internal and external communication between employees and/or parents
- Provide a safe and loving environment that nurtures the social, emotional, cognitive, creative, and physical development of each child
- Assist lead teacher in the lesson plan and schedule implementation, supervision, and management while encouraging and supporting participation by children that align with our program goals
- Follows program schedule for the classroom, outdoor time, meals, snacks, and special activities
- Maintains positive, informal and formal communication with families on a daily basis through Procare
- Maintains a safe, comforting and stimulating environment
- Manage regular cleanliness, order and availability of classroom materials
- Change diapers and/or soiled clothes, assists in potty training
- All other duties assigned
- Lead teachers must have one of the following: A Child Development Associate credential (CDA), a Technical Certificate of Credit in Early Childhood (TCC), or an Associate's Degree or Higher in Early Childhood Education.
- Applicant must pass a background check
- 1 year experience of on-the-job training
- CPR and First Aid certification (preferred) or within 90 days of hire
- Maintain 18 hours of continued training for the year
- Must be able to work FT, Monday through Friday
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must dress professional at all times
- Will need to receive a Satisfactory Comprehensive National background check through Bright From the Start
- Genuinely care about children and their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development
- Friendly and a desire to work as a team in a rewarding, fast-paced environment
- Energetic, nurturing, positive, child-friendly personality
- Cannot be on electronics while on the clock, unless using Procare for documentation or given permission
- Strong verbal communicator with an upbeat personality who is comfortable and excels with speaking to parents
- Be clean, neat, dress professional at all times, and be a good role model for impressionable children
- Cell phones are not acceptable unless required for reporting. Ear pods are not allowed at any time.
- Must be willing to follow our mission statement and lead by example
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience
- Be knowledgeable about state licensing requirements and understand that we will be in compliance at all times
- Shows initiative, strong worth ethic, flexible
- Have a positive attitude
- Dental insurance (once qualified)
- Employee discount
- Life insurance (once qualified)
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance (once qualified)
Salary : $14 - $15