Infant​/Toddler Lead Teacher

Infant/Toddler Lead Teaching - All Saints ELC

Xavier Catholic Schools

5005 N. River Blvd. NE

Cedar Rapids , IA 52411

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All Saints Early Learning Center is a dedicated and nurturing child care center committed to providing a safe, engaging, and educational environment for children. We are currently seeking passionate, responsible, and caring individuals to join the infant/toddler childcare team and help make a positive impact in the lives of the children we serve.

All who serve at Xavier Catholic Schools will witness by their public behavior, actions, and words a life consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

As a Child Care Provider, you are to provide care for children during their time at the early learning center and/or preschool. To work in cooperation with the Director/School Administrator, Lead Teacher, and other staff to implement activity plans, help set-up activities, and care for the children.

• Articulate the mission to employees and other stakeholders and solicit support in realizing the mission
• Represent the center in a professional, courteous, and positive manner at all times
• Serve as the liaison between families and the classroom; would be the first point of contact, especially when situations arise
• Contribute to a professional working environment with an emphasis on respect, confidentiality, and customer service. Refrain from gossiping, criticizing, excessive socializing, and personal phone usage
• Accept and respect differences in children, parents, and coworkers
• Maintain high standards for quality of work produced, while completing work efficiently
• Maintain required trainings as required by the State of Iowa, DHS, Archdiocese of Dubuque, and the local site
• Arrive promptly at scheduled time and make arrangements for time off
• Maintain a clean, organized and presentable work area
• Acknowledge children's arrival by involving them in activities as they arrive, and their departures by gathering belongings and communicating with parents
• Develop positive relationships with families and staff members, as well as with parishioners and the public
• Follow the daily schedule and implement the day's lesson plan including: preparing necessary materials and supplies, setting-up learning centers, assisting with general housekeeping tasks, assisting in supervision of children, and preparing daily snacks
• Ensure children follow the basic rules of the center
• Treat all children fairly and consistently
• Encourage each child's active participation and facilitate interactions in child care activities
• Promote healthy self-esteem by disciplining in a positive and respectful manner
• Help children to learn to adapt and cope with real life situations
• Help children to develop appropriate habits in such activities as eating, dressing, social skills, play, and napping
• Maintain a constant watch over assigned children and be aware of their location at all times
• Model appropriate behavior for the children and other staff
• Demonstrate calmness in emergency and/or stressful situations and utilize good judgment in determining which matters to refer to the director
• Perform safe and proper operation of equipment, while economizing materials, time and labor
• Report safety concerns to the child care director
• Notify lead teacher of all children's accidents and illnesses
• Accept direction from director and carry out all requests
• Uphold, support, and promote all policies and procedures of the state, Archdiocese, school and center
• Be flexible, reliable and willing to accept responsibility
• Assist with general housekeeping in classrooms and other areas used by the program
• Provide basic first aid as needed
• Work toward continuous quality improvement

• Per HHS, must be 16 years of age
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence; be technology proficient
• Able to share information clearly with families and coworkers in one-on-one or small group settings.
• Able to utilize problem-solving skills.
• Maintains a positive and helpful attitude at all times
• Be flexible, reliable and willing to accept responsibility.
• Works cohesively with team members to create a positive, supportive, and collaborative environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and the changing needs of children and staff.
• Maintains composure under pressure when responding to inquiries, resolving complaints, or identifying emergencies.
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to work independently.
• Maintains confidentiality and handles information with discretion and professionalism.
• Practicing Catholic preferred

The employee must demonstrate emotional stability and maintain self-control under stressful or high-pressure situations, including those involving children, families, or staff. While performing the duties of this position,…