Childcare Teacher - Mercy Tots Childcare Center

Overview

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Childcare Facility Teacher I – Lima, Ohio

The Teacher I plans and implements the curriculum, supervision and management of the program and the classroom. This position demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development across the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the children’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each child’s requirement relative to age and specific needs, in order to provide care described in the departmental policies and procedures.

• Plans and implements educational activities for the assigned classroom
• Supervises play activities, meals, and rest time
• Records children’s daily activities and maintains daily student records
• Maintains open communication with parents
• Implements positive, supportive methods of behavior management
• Performs functions to safeguard children’s wellness and safety along with reporting accidents and accurately reporting details on an incident report
• Obtains certification and administers medication and documents same
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the children served
• Maintains classroom bulletin boards and parent information areas
• Conducts parent–teacher conferences. Maintains children’s portfolios
• Prepares and arranges educational materials
• Reports accidents and completes incident reports
• Works with families of children with special needs related to child development or health and monitors the care plan with the teachers and the families. Reports/escalates safety issues and concerns according to departmental guidelines, reports maintenance needs and follows up until resolution
• Maintains classroom bulletin boards and parent information areas
• Supervises Fire Drills. Conducts regular spot-checks to ensure health and safety regulations are met
• Assists direct reports with the coordination of special events and quarterly events related to the areas of oversight

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Incumbent must successfully meet the requirements by ODFS and obtain and successfully complete the required background checks per the Ohio Revised Code, section 5103.09/.

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• High School Diploma/GED

Work experience and training in supervising, as well as one year experience in providing care for children in a group setting is preferred.

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Not specified

Not applicable to this position

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc. May have periods of constant interruptions.

• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
• Exposure to communicable diseases

Physical Demands

• Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
• Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.)
• Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.)
• Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.)
• Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.)
• Stoop, Kneel
• Crawling
• Climbing
• Balance
• Bending

Work Position

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing

Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards

• Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
• Perform shift work
• Maneuver weight of patients
• Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings
• Reach above shoulder
• Acuity – far
• Acuity – near
• Depth perception
• Use of Latex products
• Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents
• Exp…