Child Care Teacher Little Minnows

Overview

Position Title: L2 Learning Center Teacher
Position Code: Child Ca L2 -8220
Department: Little Minnows Learning Center
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Reports to: Manager/Learning Center Lead
Exempt Status: No

Position Purpose
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country. Assist the Learning Center Lead Teacher with activities and maintain the environment of a designated classroom area at the Little Minnows Learning Center.

• Assist in planning, conducting, and evaluating a daily program appropriate to the age group served, providing developmentally appropriate activities and learning experiences; keep informed of research and new developments in Early Childhood.
• Assist in supervising and evaluating children according to Little Minnows Learning Center’s standards.
• Work with team teachers to formulate a weekly written curriculum plan. Prepare monthly theme calendars with team teachers. Assist in supervising and participating in daily activities of the designated classroom.
• Provide frequent, positive, and warm interactions with children. Utilize positive discipline techniques (including redirection, positive reinforcement, offering choices, and setting limits, as age appropriate) to promote self-esteem, self-control, problem solving, empathy and respect for others.
• May be required to fill in when the Learning Center Lead Teacher is absent.

• Actively participate in weekly group and monthly staff meetings and in-services. Contribute knowledge and participate in discussion during meetings and in-services. Participate in center activities/special events.
• Annually completes 18 hours of additional training in early childhood education or completes 3 to 6 college credits of additional training in ECE as approved by the department and meets requirements for continuing education and in-service stipulated by state licensing.

• Work with Learning Center Lead Teacher to ensure developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive activities are well implemented. Curriculum is based upon current and best practices in early childhood programs.
• Maintain effective parent relations by daily communication and ongoing documentation about the child’s development and adjustment in the program. Provide opportunities for periodic formal conferences, at least semi-annually. Seek parental feedback with formal parent surveys on an annual basis.

Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent

• Annually completes 18 hours of additional training in early childhood education and completes at least 6 of the 18 hours in the designated age group assigned.
• Must meet the requirements for continuing education and in-service stipulated by state licensing.

• Basic First Aid and CPR (Child and Infant) Heartsaver certification or BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Licensure: N/A

Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience assisting another teacher in an early childcare center, or an appropriate combination of education and experience deemed equivalent by the Learning Center Director.

• General knowledge of all state codes that regulate childcare centers, including the Arizona State Licensing Regulations.
• A genuine concern for the happiness, safety, and well-being of children.
• Ability to relate to staff and parents with good communication skills.
• Motivation to continually enhance the environment of the Learning Center.
• Good independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to relate to children in a positive manner.

Education: An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or related field; or credentialing through NAC, CDA, CCP, or CPC; or have at least 20 credits in ECE.

Exposure Category:
Category II — Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to body fluids.

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, 25-50 times per shift.
• Must be able to walk 2–3 miles per day; reach, bend, crawl, twist, balance, and bend at the knees during activities and care of young children.
• Must have the physical stamina to spend 9 hours per shift providing activities and care of young children.
• Must be able to maintain concentration, focusing on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be skilled at negotiation and de-escalation tactics.
• Must have visual acuity for close supervision of groups of children.
• Requires good independent decision-making skills.

Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 2/2019; 1/20/2023