What are the responsibilities and job description for the Daycare Teacher position at JULIA GREEN EXTENDED CARE INCORPORA?
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensations
- Great Work Environment
- Paid Holidays
- Stable Part Time Income with the opportunity for Summers off
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and energetic Daycare Teacher to join our team! You will be responsible for supervising school-aged children while encouraging their intellectual, psychological, and physical growth. The ideal candidate is nurturing, patient, and creative. If you have a passion for engaging children while helping children learn and reach their potential, we want to hear from you!
We are seeking an experienced and energetic Daycare Teacher to join our team! You will be responsible for supervising school-aged children while encouraging their intellectual, psychological, and physical growth. The ideal candidate is nurturing, patient, and creative. If you have a passion for engaging children while helping children learn and reach their potential, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Being present from 2:30 – 5:45 PM on school days. While rare, there may be a need to stay later if you are the closing teacher and any parents are late picking up.
- Work collaboratively with site director and other teachers to ensure that we remain in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations: state DHS, MNPS, federal, school, etc.. This includes making sure children wash hands, working to maintain proper supervision and ratios, completing assigned trainings in a timely manner, etc..
- Prepare and serve snack – including cleaning tables and sweeping.
- Take a leadership role in assigned activities with students – this includes group games, crafts, leading certain clubs, special activities.
- Providing active oversight throughout the shift.
- Greeting parents as needed.
- Documenting incidents involving students.
- Cleaning and sanitizing of toys, carts, floors, and other utilized items.
- Additional duties as assigned.
While the standard hours are 2:15 – 5:45, there are extended days (like school breaks and teacher in service days) where scheduling flexibility is beneficial. Preference will be given to candidates who have some flexibility in their schedules and/or to those who have experience working with children. Preference will also be given to college students studying related fields. Assuming you arrive on time, there is a minimum compensation of 3 hours for a shift; if enrollment is low and you are able to leave early, you will still be paid for a minimum of 3 hours.
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a daycare teacher or childcare provider
- Strong understanding of child development
- Patient, kind, and nurturing
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
- First aid/CPR certified
- Reliable transportation and a value for promptness
- The ability to submit to and pass periodic background checks and drug testing
- High School Diploma
- Willingness to comply with ongoing education requirements as determined by DHS, MNPS, and JGEC
- Must be in physical condition to work with children and have a doctor’s sign off. JGEC will reimburse for a physical if needed.
- Preference given to candidates who are available Monday - Friday.
Salary : $17 - $22