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Children's Lighthouse Corinth
Experienced Child Care Teacher
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What they do
A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$31,678 / year median in Texas
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Education and Experience:
- At least 18 years of age (25 if responsible for driving a bus)
- Hold a high school diploma or equivalent
- Has 1-year minimum experience in specified age group
- Knowledge and understanding of all current State and Local regulations.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a positive and nurturing environment for the children.
- Responsible for health and safety of the children - not excessive accidents.
- Consistently keep clean and maintain the classroom areas (including bathrooms).
- Maintains a permanent room arrangement with no running spaces, shelves used as dividers, and materials/supplies at child level.
- Shelves have toys and manipulatives attractively displayed and labeled
- Classroom learning centers/areas/labs enriched with teacher made enrichments, real, and multicultural items.
- Equipment out and children taught to use it properly
- Maintain all required bulletin boards according to the appointed guidelines.
- Provides consistent and constant supervision of all children. Children are never left alone. Know how many children that you are responsible for at all times, ages, and who they are.
- Lesson plans consistently posted, and supply list turned in
- Lesson plans reflect current curriculum requirements
- Consistent planning and effective use of transitions
- An organized and structured daily schedule is implemented and followed daily.