Toddler Teacher

We are currently looking for a Full Time Toddler Teacher to join our Area of Child Development team located at the Child Development Center - Ada South working 7:30AM-4:30PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:

Manages toddler (13-35 months of age) classroom and provides quality childcare services in a secure, loving environment that promotes development for all children.

Responsibilities:
* Manages all components of the classroom including correspondence with all staff and parents
* Develop age appropriate classroom and lesson plans and assessments to ensure learning and development
- Responsible for the effective utilization of teacher assistants and allowing breaks throughout the day
- Responsible for creating interactive learning opportunities
* Analyze and provide guidance to children in the classroom ensuring skills of social interaction
- Compiles reports pertaining to children and meets with parents when needed
* Develop and maintain a portfolio for each child in the classroom to record milestones achieved and to be achieved
* Maintains inventory of all classroom materials and equipment
* Completes developmental observations screenings for all children enrolled in classroom
* Establishes and maintains teacher-child relationships including conversations to aid in development of communication skills
* Ensures all bedding is clean and sanitary at all times and diapers and clothing are changed promptly when wet or soiled
* Supervises the health, welfare and safety of children at all times including mealtimes, movement throughout the building and indoor play
* Maintains daily attendance reports
* Notifies supervisor for any inventory issues or necessary maintenance and repairs
* Delegates duties when absent from the classroom
* Provides an environment which will allow sufficient time to hold, cuddle, talk and sing to children while interacting and responding to each child, providing comfort and security
* Keeps the classroom and work areas neat and clean with classroom materials and toys inspected daily for potential hazards and ensuring toys are sorted daily and cleaned at least weekly
* Compiles all reports pertaining to children in classroom and meets with parents as needed
* Records milestones yet to be accomplished and coordinates with early intervention team to provide the appropriate learning for each child
* Attends all meetings, trainings and workshops as directed
* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
* Articulates, evaluates, and integrates development strategies for children in the classroom
* Ability to manage and redirect challenging behaviors in young children
* Responsible for creating interactive learning opportunities
* Oversees and effective utilization of teacher assistants in the classroom including daily schedules allowing for breaks throughout the day
* Obtains a minimum of 20 hours of early childhood training each year
* Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:
* Ability to work well with children
* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
* Knowledge and understanding of First American populations
* Ability to multitask
* Organizational and time-management
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills:

Experience:
Essential:
* 1 year directly related experience

Education:

Nonessential:
* Associates Degree in directly related field

Credentials:
Essential:
* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
* First Aid Certification
* Brigance - Early Childhood Screening Assessment Training
* Sleep Safe Training
* Shaken Baby Syndrome Training
* Entry-Level Child-Care Training
* Certificate of Mastery in Early Childhood

Essential:
* Must obtain within 30 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date for CPR and First Aid Certification.
* Must complete within 30 days of employment, promotion, or transfer for FIRST AID Certificate.
* Must obtain Conscious Discipline, PAX Tools, ELG, Portfolio training, Brigance, HOPE and CDI within 120 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date
* Must complete Sleep Safe, Shaken Baby, and ELCCT within 10 days of employment, promotion, or transfer date.
* Obtain a minimum of 20 hours in early childhood training each year.

Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Classroom
* Pass pre-employment drug test
* Visual acuity for detail, distance, color, depth perception
* Standing up to 50% of shift
* Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs