Child Care Teacher - St. Lawrence Health System : Job Details

Follows curriculum to provide appropriate classroom learning experience and maintains positive relationships with children and parents.

Responsibilities:

• Creates an environment that supports children's growth and development.
• Uses the curriculum to provide weekly plans and objectives which meet individual as well as group needs.
• Maintains accurate individual records for each child and uses them to set goals for individual children.
• Establishes and achieves annual goals for classroom.
• Ensures the safety of the children and promotes good health habits.
• Effectively guides children's behavior in an age appropriate and positive manner.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with all children and their families.
• Communicates appropriately with families regarding children's daily activities verbally and written as needed.
• Supervises and guides assistant teachers and volunteers and makes appropriate recommendations for performance appraisals.
• Constructively participates in staff meetings, and meetings with supervisor.
• Meets the physical, social, cognitive, emotional and cultural needs of individual children.
• Attends a minimum of 15 hours of training each year.
• Conferences with parents effectively and appropriately.
• Works with colleagues and community representatives to support children and families.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or related field and One year experience related to caring for infants and toddlers or
• Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education credential; or
• Infant Toddler Child Development Associate credential; or
• Other Office-recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler developmental period and Two years' experience related to caring for children or
• 9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, with a plan of study leading to:
• Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education credential; or
• Infant Toddler Child Development Associate credential; or
• Other office recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler developmental period

Preferred Qualifications: None

Education:

Physical Requirements:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

Pay Range: $17.50 - $19.65