Overview:
To teach, supervise and ensure a nurturing environment for Pre-K children. Also, to support the child-care program in providing quality care that will be safe, affirming, enjoyable and enriching to children.
Description:
- Substitute and assist the primary teacher with planning and implementing of curriculum activities.
- Assist with planning and setting up indoor and outdoor environment.
- Assist with classroom record keeping
- Responsible for the supervision and daily class functions of a group of children, creating a warm, loving and nurturing environment encouraging them to learn, develop and advance
- Ensures constant focus on the well-being, health and safety of children
- Assists the primary teacher in to carry out activities on a daily basis and evaluates the effectiveness of child development activities
- Cleans and sanitizes equipment and toys on a daily basis in accordance with hygiene procedures and participates in the maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, playgrounds and common use areas
- Maintains an attractive, fun, clean, interactive, and orderly classroom that encourages children to create, play, learn and explore
- Assists in the implementation of weekly activities that promote a healthy lifestyle
- Assists and conducts daily health checks on each child, performs ongoing developmental evaluations of children, develops action plans and documents as needed
- Follows policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short-term exclusion of children
- Maintains ongoing, open communication with parents formally and informally regarding their child’s developmental progress, needs and interests
- Cultivates positive relationships with children, families, parents, staff, state licensing authorities and volunteers
- Contributes to the effective operation of the overall In The Zone programs
- Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or functions
- Complies with all rules, regulations, procedures and protocols of In The Zone and the MSDH regulatory agency pertaining to the health, safety, emergency procedures and care of children
- Maintains overall professional personal appearance
- Other duties as required or requested by immediate supervisor, Director of Administrative Services and/or the Director of Operations.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age and bondable
- High School diploma or GED is required
- One year of instructional experience in a licensed childcare facility is required
- Ability to adapt to the center's needs and hour
- Current child/adult CPR and First Aid certification or willing to obtain
- Reliable Transportation to and from work
- Must be eligible and pass MSDH Background Check
Physical Requirements:
- Walking, Squatting, Climbing, Hearing, Standing for periods longer than one hour, Pushing (50 lbs.), Lifting (50 lbs.), Sitting, Pulling (50 lbs.), Speech, and Vision
- Must be able to lift and move In The Zone equipment properly as need arise.
- Must be physically able to participate in high-energy activities with students.