Child Care Teacher

We are looking for qualified Child Care Teachers to assist with the development of children in our infant classroom. A child care teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed would be to obtain your CPR and first aid certificate if not already in your possession, obtain your food handler's permit if not already in your possession, obtain a background check through child care licensing, and love for children in the early childhood industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• Certification in child CPR

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Patient demographics:

• Children
• Infants

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person