Infant Toddler Teacher

4 weeks ago

Palo Alto, United States Building Kidz of Palo Alto Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 2-3 year experience

  • Meets experience criteria required by the state

 

Educational Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

  • CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain

  • Meets education criteria required by the state

  • 24 units of ECE or CDA preferred

 

Key Competencies:

  • Creativity

  • Learning on the Fly

  • Planning 

  • Patience

  • Approachability

  • Customer Focus

  • Compassion

  • Informing

  • Listening

  • Integrity and Trust

 

General Responsibilities:

  • Engage with current and prospective parents and family members and is responsive to their needs; provides customer service and builds trust

  • Comply with BK and all governmental regulations regarding the care of infants

  • Understand responsibilities as a mandated reporter

  • Keep the Director informed of any necessary information regarding the care and safety of infants

  • Arrive to the workplace regularly and on time, follows appropriate call in procedures and is dependable overall

  • Complete timely and accurate documentation according to BK and other licensing or regulation requirements

  • Assist and accept responsibilities in other daily center duties that might be temporary in the event other personnel are not available

  • Use time wisely and take initiative when appropriate

  • Attend and participate in staff meetings, Teacher -in- Service Training Days, center events, and parent/customer meetings as required

  • Adhere to and act in line with company mission and values at all times

  • Provide appropriate role modeling to fellow staff members

  • Greet infant and parents at drop off and pick up, as applicable

  • Be a supportive and contributing member of the team 

  • Demonstrate knowledge of BK’s philosophy and curriculum expectations

  • Maintain accreditation standards and licensing regulations at all times

  • Consistently demonstrate a positive and professional attitude

  • Follow the dress code as stated in the Employee Manual

 

Job Knowledge/Skills:

  • Practical knowledge of early childhood care and education

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Ability to work well in a team environment

  • Implement effective customer service for children and families

  • Understanding of BK policies and governmental regulations regarding the care of infants

  • Ability to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum

 

Program Responsibilities:

  • Plan and implement curriculum and program materials consistently and appropriately

  • Planning  a schedule that incorporates a balance of indoor/outdoor, quiet/active, individual/group and infant initiated/staff initiated activities

  • Maintain positive learning environments

  • Scheduled feeding of infants and changing of diapers 

  • Accommodate infants with food and/or environmental allergies 

  • Administer medications to infants as needed, within perimeters of BK’s policy

  • Assist  and support when necessary 

  • Proactive in implementing best practices to the program 

  • Engage in professional development

  • Participate in impromptu and scheduled safety drills with the infants

 

Classroom Responsibilities:

  • Insure that classroom is safe at all times; conducting appropriate safety checks when needed 

  • Maintain and insure appropriate head count of infants at all times

  • Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and seeks additional responsibility when appropriate

  • Insure that classroom set up allows for ease of supervision and makes appropriate changes when necessary

  • Perform appropriate housekeeping activities that will insure health and safety to children (ex: wiping spills, clearing debris, maintaining a neat environment, etc.)

  • Wipe infant’s faces and noses to keep a hygienic environment

 

Team and Family Interactions:

  • Approach issues and problems through teamwork and collaborative efforts

  • Address conflict in a fair, equitable and diplomatic manner

  • Share ideas and information; research appropriate information

  • Emphasize the positive, communicate concerns in a timely fashion

  • Viewed as a team player and act as a role model to team members

  • Willingness to interact with families regarding infant’s development

  • Focus on solving problems and think out ideas that may be best for infants and families

  • Support decisions and acts as a resource to others

  • Is collaborative and inclusive when faced with issues that arise with infants and families

  • Genuinely cares about and relates to all kinds of people constructively

  • May be called upon for off-site activities related to team building with co-workers

 

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in the center environment. Centers are dynamic with a high level of activity. Work may also be performed in the community on field trips.

  • Must be able to lift up 30 lbs. and stand for up to 95% of the day

  • Assume posture at low levels, stoop, sit on floor and bend down numerous times per day

  • Agility to move from seated to standing position quickly to respond to infant’s needs

  • Perform all activities with infant for prolonged periods  

  • Can perform all duties both indoors and outdoors

  • Possess acceptable hearing and vision capabilities in order to monitor wellbeing of infant

  • Work hours may vary to accommodate needs of infant and families  

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