Child Care Teacher

About This Role

Plan, develop, and implement creative and adaptive lesson plans for children aged six weeks to six years, utilizing the Reggio education approach, to foster their growth and development in a safe and engaging environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and implement lesson plans for assigned classroom
• Document children's daily progress and activities and prepare reports to parents
• Ensure that the classroom is clean and neat and free of health hazards or infection control risks
• Supervise teacher aides and volunteers assigned to their classroom or within their scope of practice
• Provide support for program goals designed to promote autonomy, respect for children's abilities, parent involvement, and enriched experiences
• Demonstrate understanding of how Reggio concepts are implemented in both indoor and outdoor classrooms
• Develop lesson plans/goals designed to nurture and promote cognitive, social, and motor development
• Prepare, review, and maintain assigned written reports and records for each child
• Actively participate in staff meetings, special sessions, and mandatory continuing education events
• Utilize infection control procedures and demonstrate safe consciousness in assessing environmental needs

Requirements

• Two (2) year degree in early childhood education, child psychology, psychology or closely related field OR High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 40 hours of coursework in early childhood education or related field OR Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous experience working with children ages six (6) weeks to six (6) years of age (paid or unpaid)
• Two (2) years of formal experience

Qualifications

• Two (2) year degree in early childhood education, child psychology, psychology or closely related field, OR High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 40 hours of coursework in early childhood education or related field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous experience working with children ages six (6) weeks to six (6) years of age (paid or unpaid) and two (2) years of formal experience.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with the Reggio philosophical approach to education for children
• Experience specifically working with children six (6) weeks to two (2) years old
• Bachelors or master's degree in early childhood education or Elementary Education

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