Child Care Teacher

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.

Key Responsibilities:

The Learning Center Teacher assists with planning and implementing the daily learning activities of a designated group of children, helping with evaluating children's progress and maintaining on-going communication with parents and ensuring a safe, attractive learning environment for children in the program. Actions demonstrate compassion and concern for right to privacy for all internal and external customers; maintains strict confidentiality of information pertaining to those customers;

deals with our customers in a professional and caring manner; cooperates with co-workers and other hospital staff to meet customer's needs; and listens attentively to concerns and responds by following a positive approach to problem solving. May be required to fill in when the Learning Center Lead Teacher is absent.

General Responsibilities:

• Assists in planning, conducting, and evaluating a daily program appropriate to age group served, intended to provide developmentally appropriate activities, and learning experiences for children.
• Keep informed and abreast of research and new developments in Early Childhood.
• Assists in supervising and evaluating children according to Little Minnows Learning Center's standards.
• Works with team teachers to formulate a weekly written curriculum plan. Prepares monthly theme calendars with team teachers. Assists in supervising and participating in daily activities of designated classroom.
• Provides frequent, positive, and warm interactions with children. Utilizes positive discipline techniques (including redirection, positive reinforcement, offering choices, and setting limits, as age appropriate), which promote self-esteem, self-control, problem solving, empathy and respect for others.

Professional Development:

• Actively participates in weekly group and monthly staff meetings and in-services. Contributes knowledge and participates in discussion during meetings and in-services. Participates in center activities/special events.
• 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.

Children/Program Activity:

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

Qualifications:

Education:

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Continuing Education Requirement:

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.

Certification:

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

Experience:

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

Skills/Knowledge:

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.

Preferences:

Education:

An Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in the areas of early childhood, child development, or closely related field; or credentialing through one of the following: N.A.C., C.D.A., C.C.P., or C.P.C.; or have at least or 20 credits in ECE.

Special Position Requirements:

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

Work Requirements:

Must be at least 21 years of age or older. Must be able to…