18 months to 3 years teacher

Job Description:

Child Care Teacher (Lead teacher) The child care teacher is responsible for all aspects of the care & education for the children enrolled in his/her class. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: physical care giving, developmental assessments, following an age-appropriate curricular plan, and facilitation of supportive relationships with director, co-workers, parents, and students. The teacher is accountable for knowing Wisconsin licensing requirements and following the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS).

Qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age
• Associates degree

REQUIRED

in early childhood education or related degree or,

• Possess a certificate from the Wisconsin Registry, verifying training requirements have been met - minimum level 3
• Has or willing to obtain training in: CPR/First Aid, SIDS,/Shaken Baby, Mandated Reporter, and Abusive Head Trauma
• Must meet yearly training requirements
• Health exam, with TB test
• Must pass background checks: name and fingerprint
• Be able to perform physical labor as needed for the position

Duties:

• Create weekly lesson plans, implement those, or provided curriculum
• Supervising daily activities for the classroom
• Interacting with children and parents/guardians
• Maintaining classroom in an orderly and clean fashion
• Ensure the safety of children assigned to them, in the building, on the playground, or on off-site walks or field trips
• Maintain observations and evaluations of development (per center process)
• Develop a portfolio for each child assigned to them (per center process)
• Issue a monthly newsletter
• Carry out care-giving routines such as feeding, diapering, and wiping noses
• Serve as a role model for social and emotional behavior, speech, and moral character
• Communicate with parents on the development of their child/children, on a daily basis as well as periodic conferences

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Paid time off Professional development assistance Application Question(s): Are you familiar with play-based early childhood environments?

Work Location:

In person