Infant/Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

The position of Infant and/or Preschool Teacher consists of caring for and/or teaching children (0 months to 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. Providing the children with a learning environment that is both caring and conducive to a safe environment.

INFANT TEACHER AIDE Qualifications

An infant teacher aide must have at least 12 post secondary semester units in Early Childhood Education

or Child Development, plus 3 Infant units, and 6 months experience in a child care center with children 6

to 18 months. Pediatric CPR, First Aid, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and Child Abuse Mandated

Reporter Training must be current and maintained at all times.

Job Description

The position of Infant Teacher Aide consists of teaching and caring for children (6 months to 2 years of

age) in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. The Preschool Teacher

provides the children with a learning environment that is both caring and safe.

Responsibilities

An infant teacher aide assists in implementing all “Needs and Services” Plans.

An infant teacher aide assists in preparing and implementing daily lesson plans in accordance with the

principles of Early Childhood Education and the KidsZone Preschool Academy curriculum program.

Follow Policies and Procedures as set forth by KidsZone Preschool Academy.

Opening & Closing Shifts: Follows procedures accordingly. (See attached Procedure Form)

Greets and dismisses students and parents.

Maintain a friendly demeanor (a “We’re friendly but not friends” type of attitude) with all parents and

families at all times.

Assists in making sure parents sign in/out daily.

Supervise (both audible and visual) the children at all times.

Change diapers or assist children in bathroom as needed.

Ensure the learning environment (indoor and outdoor) is clean (e.g. dust free), hygienic (e.g. clutter free),

and safe.

Playground: You are to familiarize yourself with the playground rules and follow them accordingly. The

final judgment of any safety rules must be corrected by you.

All other duties as assigned.

PRESCHOOL TEACHER Qualifications

A teacher must have at least 12 post secondary semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child

Development, plus 3 Infant units, and 6 months experience in a child care center with children under 5

years. Pediatric CPR, First Aid, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and Child Abuse Mandated Reporter

Training must be current and maintained at all times.

Job Description

The position of Preschool Teacher consists of teaching and caring for children (2 to 5 years of age) in

activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. The Preschool Teacher provides the

children with a learning environment that is both caring and safe.

Responsibilities

A teacher prepares and implements daily lesson plans in accordance with the principles of Early Childhood

Education and the KidsZone Preschool Academy curriculum program.

Follow Policies and Procedures as set forth by KidsZone Preschool Academy.

Opening & Closing Shifts: Follows procedures accordingly. (See attached Procedure Form)

Greets and dismisses students and parents.

Maintain a friendly demeanor (a “We’re friendly but not friends” type of attitude) with all parents and

families at all times.

Assists in making sure parents sign in/out daily.

Supervise (both audible and visual) the children at all times.

Change diapers or assist children in bathroom as needed.

Ensure the learning environment (indoor and outdoor) is clean (e.g. dust free), hygienic (e.g. clutter free),

and safe.

Playground: You are to familiarize yourself with the playground rules and follow them accordingly. The

final judgment of any safety rules must be corrected by you.

All other duties as assigned.