Child Care Teacher

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Have at least 2 years of experience as a child care teacher in a licensed child care center or other approved setting.
• Must be on a full time status.
• Background Information Disclosure completed prior to the employee's first day of employment and yearly thereafter.
• Physically and emotionally able to care for all children, including children with disabilities.
• Certificate of completed department-approved Shaken Baby Training
• Current certificate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training within 6 months of hire.
• Receive a certificate from The Registry within 3 months of assuming the position.
• Must participate in a minimum of 25 hours of training in early childhood education each year
• Meet one (1) of the following requirements:
• Have a current CDA Certificate or a signed contract to complete the CDA program within 1 year of assuming the position.
• Completed department approved early childhood classes and must have 80 working days in a childcare center full time or 120 working days part time and any age-specific department courses as well.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and conduct education programs for young children.
• Maintain licensing standards
• Encourage children to question and explore the world in which they live
• Help integrate children with special needs
• Design and maintain an engaging learning environment
• Observe children to evaluate and record their progress and hold parent teacher conferences at least 2 times per year
• Plan activities using a variety of materials and equipment to develop good coordination, social skills, creativity, self-expression and an interest in learning and compile appropriate documentation in an individualized portfolio
• Promote Christian spiritual life values and teach basic Christian stories
• Promote an awareness and appreciation of the multicultural society in which we live
• Promote health and safety concepts and social interaction with other children
• Supervise and participate with children in classroom, playground and fieldtrips
• Promote language development and self-confidence through storytelling, drama, music and discussions
• Work with co-teachers, assistant teachers cooperatively and coach when needed
• Work collaboratively with various professionals to assist children with special needs
• Assist children with their toileting and other personal matters
• Attend to sick children and those in need of first aid
• Comfort children who are hurt or distressed
• Discuss with parents and other educators aspects of the child's development
• Discuss with parents the aims of the education program
• Conduct daily health checks of children
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Enforce any age appropriate disciplinary actions
• Communicates expectations clearly
• Properly documents all medical, accidents, emergencies, and medication

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently lifts, carries, moves and positions children and objects weighing 5-50 lbs.
• Frequently bends, kneels, and crouches.
• Sits on floor with children frequently throughout the day.
• Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs. For example: sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping.
• Continuous walking, crouching, standing and moving about.
• Exposure to sunshine, rain, snow, odors, dust, urine, vomit, fecal matter, spit and nasal discharge.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 4x10
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Franklin, WI 53132: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location