Lead and Assistant Daycare Teacher

2 weeks ago


Naperville, United States Naperville Yard Corporation Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description Come join the Active Childcare Team and help create a fun, positive & enriching environment where children will thrive

Assistant Teachers: $15-$17/hour depending on experience

Lead Teachers: $18-20/hour depending on experience

Vision: Provide a unique learning environment to empower our students to achieve their social, emotional, intellectual, and physical potential.

Mission: Deliver a positive educational experience that builds self-confidence, engenders mutual respect, develops social skills, nurtures intelligence, and builds life skills.

Core Principles:

  • Focus on developing cognitive skills through hands-on activities
  • Activity and movement are essential to intellectual and physical development
  • Teach by assisting children in learning for themselves
  • Create a community conducive to children building friendships
Job Description:

Promote the educational and social development of the children enrolled in the program.

RESPONSIBILITY: Reports directly to and is under the supervision of Childcare Director.

GENERAL DUTIES:

  • Supervises the classroom.
  • Leads by example not only to the children but the staff as well
  • Oversees unstructured free play. Works with teacher to ensure organization of free play corresponds to scheduled structured activities.
  • Plans and implements activities based on Developmentally Appropriate Activities based off the Illinois Model Early Learning Standards in accordance with Creative Curriculum.
  • Opens/Closes classroom in morning/evening, greets parents and children, assists in making a smooth transition
  • Leads and is responsible for following policy and procedures within the classroom and center.
  • Attends staff meetings, training meetings, and yearly open house even if scheduled outside working hours.
  • Participates in classroom staff meetings to consult on program planning, goal setting and implementation, planning for individual children and to discuss program and working conditions.
  • Performs Cleaning procedures.
  • Performs other duties necessary to the smooth functioning of the facility as assigned by the Director.
SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS

  • Welcomes families, volunteers, and others into the classroom by creating a friendly environment and facilitating their participation.
  • Demonstrates tact, courtesy, tolerance, and consideration for others. Interactions with individuals reflect mutual trust, respect, and support
  • Treats each child with dignity and respect. Respects the privacy of children by not discussing children or their families in front of other children. Includes children in conversation with parents when the child is present and being discussed. Uses a confident, firm tone of voice in handling behavioral problems, not a shrill or angry voice. Never uses food or rest as a punishment.
  • Shares information appropriately with other staff members; keeps classroom staff informed but doesn’t violate confidentiality with those who have no need to know. Works with co-workers to share information on planned daily activities of the program, classroom management techniques, room arrangements and communication with families.
HEALTH AND SAFETY

  • Maintains an orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development with special regard to health and safety.
  • Reports any medical problems and accidents to other staff and to the parents. Knows and follows Universal Precautions. Knows and follows proper Handwashing procedures. Knows and follows Active Childcare policies and procedures in the classroom.
  • Knows procedures for reporting suspected incidents of child abuse and/or neglect.
  • Participates in monthly fire drills and knows the primary and secondary evacuation routes.
  • Observes the classroom, classroom supply areas, playground area and equipment for hazards and keeps the areas neat and sanitary.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):

  • Are you lead teacher qualified?
Work Location: In person 

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