Job Description

Accepting Applications and Resumes for Infant-Toddler Teachers. Applicants with classroom experience and/or education in Early Childhood Education/Child Development preferred. EOE

Position Summary:

The Teacher is responsible for working in a team effort with the Lead Teacher and other program staff to provide infants and toddlers with a safe and healthy learning environment, advancing their physical and intellectual growth, supporting social and emotional development, providing positive guidance and discipline, establishing positive relationships with families and encouraging their involvement in the education of their infants and toddlers, ensuring a well-run purposeful program responsive to participant’s needs and maintaining a commitment to professionalism.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Must stay current with Microsoft software and other technology used to support school initiatives and communication skills. Have good verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate the ability to assume responsibility for planning and implementing the daily program for a group of young children. Has the ability to work well with parents of young children; infants and toddlers up to two years of age. Has the ability to provide guidance, encouragement, on-going monitoring to the classroom. Ability to provide leadership and problem solve with other staff. Have the ability to work with infants, toddlers and families from diverse social, economical, and cultural background.

Credentials/Experience:

Must be 21 years of age and have a High School Diploma or GED. Experience working in an Infant/toddler/pre-school environment preferred. Infant/Toddler CDA or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or age appropriate Child Development from an accredited college or university accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Assumes shared responsibility for planning and implementing the daily plans.

• Provide guidance and positive discipline in a safe and healthy environment.

• Works with the Lead Teacher and Education Director to develop lesson plans, classroom management, and procurement of needed teaching materials and supplies.

• Communicates verbally and in writing with parents.

• Provides leadership and problem solve with staff and children.

• Provides guidance, coaching, and encouragement (to parents and children through on-going monitoring in the classroom and daily interactions with family).

• Is responsible for building trusting relationships with the child and families.

• Assumes responsibility to ensure that assigned child outcome documentation in TS Gold is completed.

• Focuses on the routines, relationships, development and care of children.

• Stays current with early child development through provided professional development.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist in other classrooms if needed to maintain ratios.

• Participate in special projects throughout the year.

• Support and understand the vision, mission and values of the school.

• Other duties as may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position.

Measure of Performance:

Exemplifies servant leadership. Excellent communication skills. Accurate, timely, reliable and thorough. Gains the trust and respect of staff. Accepts feedback willingly. Represents the values of the school in action and word. Acts with confidence and deliberateness. Ability to use training to resolve complex human resource issues. Self-directed. Ability to work without close supervision. Works comfortably in a team environment. Maintains confidential information.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed mainly at a school site with moderate exposure to injury. Functional requirements of the job include: diapering a baby, participate in daily activities, participate in emergency situations/evacuations, and provide care for children with special needs according to our program policies. Be able to actively participate in a variety of activities with children and oversee children outdoors in various weather conditions as required by program standards. This position requires sitting, standing, bending, and minimal lifting.

Other Characteristics:

Must possess a valid state driver’s license. Meet all current childcare employee regulations, Performance Standards, and agency regulations. Hold or be willing to obtain a current age-appropriate CPR/First Aid Certification. Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds as needed in daily activities, emergency situations, and providing care for children with special needs. Be able to actively participate in a variety of activities with children and oversee children outdoors in various weather conditions as required by program standards. Work assigned hours. Punctual. Utilize all safety equipment and procedures in daily operation of the classroom including appropriate attire such as non-slip shoes/shoe covers, smocks, and gloves

Company Description

Our premier child care services are aimed at enhancing traditional daycare methodologies and integrating extracurricular interest. We use activity-based age-appropriate curriculum that is specifically tailored for our scholars. Our curriculum incorporates STEAM-based knowledge content that prepares our scholars for school and serves as a preparatory foundation for our older scholars. ​ With state of the art technology programs and a leading-edge facility, we prepare students for the technology age in which they live. For our school-age scholars, our continuing education programs help mentor and tutor students. Our educational leaders assist with homework, use strategies that provide a base for better understanding and ensures scholar success in their future educational endeavors. The mission of Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy is to actively nurture, support, and encourage children and their families. Focusing on both their educational endeavors and spiritual walk with Christ, the learning academy dedicates its efforts and resources toward ensuring top-rated caregiving services coupled with a high-quality activity-based learning environment. Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy has a strong commitment to accessibility and diversity. We have an open-door policy that embraces all who desire to provide a better quality of care, preparedness, and education for their children. We offer developmental programs that reinforce basic social, listening, independence and motor skills and prepare students for future related interactions. All of our learning and childcare services employ technology and activities that support and promote higher learning.