Daycare Teacher Responsible for providing a safe and nurturing environment for young children, facilitating their social, emotional, and physical development through age-appropriate activities, and managing daily care needs like feeding, diapering, and rest times. They develop and implement lesson plans, monitor children's progress, and communicate regularly with parents about their child's well-being and development.

Job Responsibilities:

Child supervision and safety: ? Always supervise children to ensure their safety and well-being. Maintain a clean, sanitary, and hazard-free environment.

Daily care:

? Assist with basic needs such as feeding, changing diapers, and helping with naps or rest times. Prepare meals and snacks.

Educational activities:

? Create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that include a mix of learning, playtime, and physical activities. Use various methods like stories, games, arts and crafts, and music to enhance learning.

Developmental monitoring:

? Observe and record children's progress, behavior, and development. Identify potential developmental or emotional issues and communicate them to parents or guardians.

Social-emotional guidance:

? Promote positive social skills, encourage good manners, and help children learn to share and get along with one another. Parent communication : ? Maintain regular communication with parents regarding their child's day, progress, and any concerns.

Classroom management:

? Organize and set up the classroom and play areas. Enforce classroom rules and manage behavioral issues as they arise.

Professional development:

? Attend staff meetings and ongoing training to stay current on best practices in early childhood education. Requirements ? Must be at least 18 years of age. ? High School diploma or equivalent. ? Obtain NC Early Childhood Credential (NCECC) within 18 months of hire. ? Associate or Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Preferred) ? Successful completion of

EDU 111, EDU

112 or EDU 119 courses. ? CPR and First Aid certification are required. ? Health Screen including TB Test ? Early Childhood Credentials or enrolled in class within the first 6 months of employment. ? Successful completion of Pro Solutions training. ? Successful completion of Recognizing & Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. ? A clear criminal background check in the State of North Carolina; including FBI and state policy checks. and health screening (including a TB test). ? Key skills include patience, creativity, strong communication and interpersonal skills, adaptability, and physical stamina.