Toddler Lead Daycare Teacher

1 week ago


Syracuse, New York, United States Elmcrest Children's Center Full time
Job Details

Level
Entry

Job Location
Northside Center - Syracuse, NY

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
2 Year Degree

Salary Range
$ $17.68 Hourly

Travel Percentage
None

Job Shift
Day

Description

The Infant/Toddler Daycare Teacher is responsible for the safety and well-being of children in the infant or toddler daycare room. This person takes leadership of the planning and daily programming for children in care. The Infant/Toddler Daycare Teacher works with assistant daycare teachers to ensure a nurturing and developmentally appropriate atmosphere that is responsive to children's needs and supports children's growth in all developmental domains.

Responsibilities:
  • Maintain a nurturing, orderly, predictable and safe classroom and center environment
  • Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for both inside and outside (weather permitting) the classroom and that promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children
  • Write weekly lesson plans that are posted and reflect activities for all developmental domains
  • Maintain awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of all children in the room at all times
  • Actively engage with children through conversation and play at all times of the day, in a way that is developmentally appropriate and on their level (e.g., on the floor)
  • Complete all daily functions of the classroom, including, but not limited to, feeding, toileting, and cleaning
  • Implement positive behavior management strategies for effective functioning of the daycare room
  • Develop professional, positive, and productive relationships with children, families, agency staff, visitors, outside agencies, and the general public
  • Express a supportive and caring demeanor to relate sensitively to children, families, and program staff
  • Monitor children's development with periodic developmental assessments that are shared with families, including the identification of any concerns in developmental progress
  • Communicate effectively with parents with regular feedback regarding their children, through daily contact, written correspondence, and/or parent conferences
  • Complete paperwork in a timely manner as required for OCFS Daycare regulations and program procedures, including health monitoring and attendance
  • Cooperate with other staff members to maintain standards of professionalism throughout the center
  • Attend training/conferences for continuing professional development
  • Follow all State Education regulations and OCFS Daycare licensing regulations, as well as Elmcrest program policies and procedures
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the Early Education Program Administrator
Qualifications

Qualifications:

Must meet OCFS Daycare Licensing Head of Group qualifications:
  • An Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in early childhood or a related field AND 1 year of training/experience in infant or toddler care, OR
  • A CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) AND 2 years of experience related to caring for young children where at least 1 year is in infant or toddler care, OR
  • 9 college credits in Early Childhood or related field and 2 years of experience related to caring for children (where 1 year is experience in infant/toddler care) and a plan to complete CDA or Associate's degree (plan must be submitted to OCFS, updated yearly)
  • Ability to present with warmth, nurturing and kindness a necessity
  • Knowledge of child development a must
  • Knowledge of OCFS Daycare regulations helpful
Essential Job Qualifications:
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
  • Ability to sit, squat, crouch and stand for elongated periods of time
  • Ability to lift arms over head in upward reaching motion
  • Ability to walk up and downstairs up to several times per day.


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