TEACHER

Overview

Teacher, Nanny's

Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day Shifts

Nanny’s is a state-of-the-art childcare facility for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old with up-to-date-immunizations. We have been serving the community since 1987 and have received three stars in The Star-Quality Child Care Program from the State of Tennessee Department of Human Services.

As a Star-Quality Child Care program, we ensure:

• quality learning
• well-designed play areas
• low teacher/child ratios
• highly trained staff

We always want to help build your child’s future with:

• love and acceptance
• challenge and excitement
• learning and exploration
• interaction and quiet wonder

Our staff is committed to understanding each child’s individual needs and nurturing children to become the best they can be. We promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of our children while responding to the needs of families.

Position Summary: 

Provides a safe and secure environment for children while engaging them in developmentally appropriate activities. Works as a team member with the specialist, lead teacher, and suite members.

Contact Jason Shubert if you have any questions 865-374-5393, jshuber1@covhlth.com 

Responsibilities

• Works as a team member with specialist, teacher and suite members.
• Assists in developing class goals and objectives.
• Assists in planning and implementing activities for children based on developmentally appropriate practice.
• Monitors children's developmental progress.
• Maintains necessary records.
• Prepares teaching materials; arranges room and provides needed materials.
• Oversees maintenance of the environment and notifies supervisor when a work order needs to be submitted.
• Communicates daily with parents in either written or oral form. Conducts parent conferences.
• Prepares developmental assessments as children progress from the class.
• Provides for the safety and security of the children in the classroom. Assures children's physical needs are met consistently.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings and trainings when scheduled.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:           

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum Experience:         

One to three (1-3) years of childcare experience preferred. Maintain required training hours per DHS guidelines annually and as a new employee.

Licensure Requirement:      

Infant-Child CPR and First Aid certification required or must be attained during employment. Renewed every three (3) years.