Teacher- Toddler Classroom

Job Description Summary

The School Age Teacher consistently provides developmentally appropriate and child-centered activities; serves as a positive role model for children. Functions as a team leader, working with teacher assistants and volunteers in the classroom to ensure high-quality education for all students. Additionally, the Teacher is responsible for classroom, center, and equipment cleanliness to meet nurturing and physical care responsibilities.

Vocational/Technical Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) or, in lieu of a Technical College Diploma in ECCE, a Technical College Certificate in an ECCE concentration and 2 additional years experience in a child care setting (Required).

1+ years of teaching experience in a group environment with young children (Required).

• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check determination (Cogent) (Required)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 1 year of hire (Required)

• Provides Assistance in the Day-to-Day Operations of the Center
  • Provides direct assistance to teachers and staff as needed.
  • Supports the teaching staff, center philosophy, program and curriculum, assisting with all child care and educational activities.
  • Uses appropriate teaching techniques at all times.
  • Guides children in the proper care and use of supplies, learning materials, and equipment.
  • Knows children's families and helps with general housekeeping tasks.
• Promotes a Positive Environment
  • Promotes a positive environment for children, families and staff.
  • Treats all individuals with dignity, respect and allows for individual differences.
  • Maintains appropriate communication with staff, children and families at all times.
  • Maintains an open, warm and professional relationship with all families.
• Provides Developmentally Appropriate Educational Program
  • Ensures a developmentally appropriate educational program in a safe, clean environment.
  • Operates daily program throughout the center, indoors, outdoors, playgrounds and field trips.
  • Responds to children and respects individual unique developmental stages.
  • Ensures children are supervised at all times and safety is maintained.
  • Maintains clean, well-equipped, appropriately decorated classrooms.
• Supervision of Teaching Staff and Volunteers
  • Supervises, mentors, and coaches teachers, teacher aides, assistant teachers, volunteers and interns.
  • Ensures sufficient preparation to deliver high-quality service to participants.
  • Coaches and mentors staff to desired quality in all program areas.
• Prepares Lesson Plans
  • Prepares weekly lesson plans correlating with Georgia Early Learning Standards (GELDS).
  • Submits lesson plans to supervisor for approval.
• Maintains Records
  • Maintains records on children and families.
  • Completes and maintains child developmental checks documentation.
  • Completes accident reports.

Adheres to hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines. Performs all responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization. Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions per departmental policies and procedures. Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility, including specialty certification requirements, ongoing education, staff meetings, mandatory in-services, competency evaluations, and demonstrates competency at all levels to provide care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.

For non-clinical areas, attends training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills. Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.