Child Care Teacher - Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY:  

This position is responsible for providing skilled childcare to children who enroll at Kids Care Plus.  The Teacher will implement daily activities that promote learning, independence, and social interactions.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide skilled childcare to toddlers and children age two through twelve years

• Reinforce lessons presented by the Lead Teacher by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups

• Teach simple drawing, painting, craft, and language skills (e.g. songs)

• Actively participate in recreational play and teaching activities

• Engage with children applying knowledge of childhood development, including learning behavior and physical, mental and emotional development

• Maintain open communication with parents/caregivers 

• Observe and monitor children’s play and interactive activities

• Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting and toilet habits

• Assisting in preparing and serving children’s meals, snacks or beverages

• Attending to the hygienic needs of the children (including changing diapers)

• Maintain MSDE yearly COK clock hours

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be at least 19 years of age

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent education

• 90 clock hours or equivalent of approved early childhood coursework

  
  

  EXPERIENCE:

• Have at least one (1) year of experience working with preschoolers in an approved setting

• Three (3) hours in ADA Compliance

• Nine (9) clock hours of approved training in communicating with staff, parents and the public

  * Have dependable transportation