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Child Care Provider II, Jordan Campus Child Care, Part Time
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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.
$36,463 / year median in Utah
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Finger paint, sing, dance, get paid to play with play dough. Join our energetic team to make a difference in the world, and have fun by providing children with excellent child care and appropriate guided learning experiences. In addition to complying with the child care licensing rules, applicants get to write creative lesson plans, work with children on fun and simple goals, maintain both child portfolios and progress documentation. Each teacher gets to monitor the classroom while singing and playing, attend engaging monthly meetings, and take education classes that correlate with accreditation standards. Providers are responsible for the direct supervision of children in their care. They are responsible for paperwork associated with progressing children on their individual goals. They must be able to work with a wide variety of people and communicate with parents daily. Keeping a clean classroom, and serving food is necessary. Incumbent must be willing and capable of learning new skills. They must be able to maintain demeanor during times of high level stress. Applicant must be able to work with small children in small and large group settings, relate and communicate with others, plan based on observation, use technology to document work, be professional, be dependable, comply with directions of Director/Assistant Director, work well with a Lead Teacher, take initiative, resolve conflicts professionally, exhibit social maturity, physical endurance, and emotional stability required to take charge of a group of young children. Lifting boxes, children, and moving furniture up to 40 lbs is required. Regular exposure to communicable illnesses, and bodily fluids will occur. Must read and write in English. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age Must read and write in English Must be able to maintain active supervision of children as defined by the Bureau. Must pass a background check from the Bureau of Child Care Licensing Must pass a basic physical Must pass a TB Screening Must be able to move, bend and work on level with children. Must be dependable. Must be professional Experience working with large groups of young children Early Childhood Education Coursework