Early Childhood Education/Child Care Teacher

1 week ago

Daytona Beach, United States The Chiles Academy Full time
The Chiles Academy

Child Care Teacher Job Description

Classroom Responsibilities:

  • Comply with all applicable state and local laws regarding the care and education of children from birth to age three
  • Use age-appropriate materials and evidence-based practices to support each child’s social, emotional, intellectual, language, motor, and cognitive skills
  • Develop and utilize daily plans which reflect mandated elements as well as parental and cultural influences
  • Follow a consistent schedule that meets individual needs, including small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals, and effective transitions between activities
  • Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making
  • Involve children in all phases of self-care (dressing, eating, toileting, etc.)
  • Assist in setting up environment (indoor/outdoor)
  • Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement in the classroom
  • Protect the privacy and safety of children and parents
  • Participate in staffing of children with appropriate team members
  • Work with special needs staff in the classroom to develop a collaborative approach that benefits all children in the classroom and meets the needs as specified on the IFSP
  • Sanitize classroom equipment and laundry at designated, appropriate times
  • Assist with meal service as needed and model family style dining
  • Assist in general maintenance and security of facility
  • Attend meetings, trainings, and appropriate professional development activities
  • Other duties as assigned

Written Documentation

  • Maintain accurate records, including assessments, screening instruments, anecdotal observations, and other required forms
  • Complete required documentation in a timely manner
  • Observe and record behaviors of children to identify each child’s strengths and areas to grow
  • Maintain accurate attendance records including requests for personal leave
  • Report unanticipated absences (i.e. illness) to supervisor as soon as possible so that arrangements for classroom coverage can be made

Minimum Requirements

·        Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma

·        Must pass drug screening and be enrolled in DCF Clearinghouse prior to hiring

·        Completion of Pediatric CPR & First Aid within 30 days of hiring

·        Completion of required DCF online courses within 60 days of hiring

·        Coursework for Infant/Toddler CDA must be started within one year of hiring

·        Prefer minimum one year of experience in a pre-school (infant/toddler) classroom

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Good written and verbal communication skills

· Bilingual English/Spanish skills highly desirable

  • Good decision-making and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to supervise and continuously monitor children of any age (from infancy to pre-school) to ensure a safe environment
  • Physical ability to perform essential job functions without any health restrictions, including the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time; have unrestricted use of the upper body, corrected or uncorrected hearing and vision within normal range and a clear speaking voice; and, other abilities necessary to ensure child safety in the classroom, other group areas and when in the community, such as but not limited to the following:
  • Ability to bend, squat, reach, kneel, and climb stairs;
  • Ability to move from a sitting to standing position quickly, safely, and without difficulty;
  • Ability to lift and carry up to forty pounds;
  • Ability to move quickly in order to respond to very active children who may need or redirection in order to ensure their safety;
  • Ability to join the children’s active play including jumping and running indoors and outdoors; and
  • Ability to assist children with diapering, toileting, and change of clothing requiring lifting, bending, and squatting.
  • Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis according to the school safety plan

Pay Scale & Benefits

·        Starting pay $13-$18 depending on qualifications

·        Full time year-round (11 month) and summers off (10 month) positions available

·        Generous benefits package including health, life, supplemental, & disability insurance

·        Semi-monthly pay with “level” paychecks available to avoid seasonal fluctuations due to school breaks and closures

·        Two weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) per fiscal year and five paid holidays

·        Part time (afternoon only) also available with no benefits


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