Second Shift Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

We are seeking a Second Shift Lead Teacher to join our team! This individual will develop and implement engaging activities for children, creating a safe and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver activities that foster intellectual and creative growth in children of all ages
• Establish a fun and safe learning space
• Develop schedules and routines to ensure children's physical, emotional, and social needs are met
• Nurture positive relationships with students and their families
• Communicate effectively with parents about their child's progress
• Ensure the health and well-being of all students

• Previous experience in childcare, teaching, or related fields
• A genuine passion for working with children
• Ability to build strong relationships with children and their families
• A positive and patient demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

All employees will undergo an annual background check.

Classroom Procedures

Cleanliness

We take cleanliness very seriously and take numerous precautions to prevent the spread of germs. In the infant areas, all teachers and staff wear protective footwear to minimize external germs. All spaces where children gather are regularly sanitized. Toys are disinfected regularly to ensure a clean and safe environment. Our classrooms are carefully designed to provide a warm, intimate, and secure space for children to learn, explore, and thrive at their own pace. We understand the importance of arranging a room to support and encourage children's exploration of the world. For instance, infant rooms feature ample floor space to promote gross-motor development, while school-age children are provided with environments that foster social interaction and individual exploration.

Registry and Continuing Education

Continuing Education:

Staff members will receive 15 hours of continuing education each year in child growth and development, early childhood education, caring for children with disabilities, or first aid, as approved by the department. This training may include attending workshops, conferences, or observing other child-care programs. Up to 5 hours of independent reading or watching educational materials may be used to meet continuing education requirements. Documentation of completion of the continuing education will be kept in the staff file at the center.

Every teacher must maintain a current certificate of completion for a department-approved course in infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

We invite passionate individuals who meet these qualifications to apply for the Shift Leader position and contribute to our commitment to educational excellence.

What You'll Do

Lead Teacher

The lead teacher is responsible for creating a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for all children in their care. This individual must have a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed the following classes:

• Introduction to the Childcare Profession
• Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
• Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler
• CPR AED and First Aid
• Child Abuse and Neglect

The lead teacher must also be at least on a level 5 on the Registry.

Other responsibilities include:

1. Creating lesson plans for an educational curriculum and implementing the plan daily in the classroom
2. Developing and maintaining children's portfolios regularly
3. Completing checklists quarterly, evaluations, and attending teacher-parent conferences three times a year
4. Assisting with toilet training and/or diapering
5. Cleaning classroom toys and shelves weekly
6. Helping children with proper hand-washing during mealtimes
7. Updating parent boards, birthday boards, and other boards regularly

Requirements

Reporting Requirements

The employee must notify the licensee as soon as possible, but no later than the next business day, when any of the following occur:

• The employee has been convicted of a crime
• The employee has been or is being investigated by any governmental agency for any other act, offense, or omission, including an investigation related to the abuse or neglect or threat of abuse or neglect, to a child or other client, or an investigation related to misappropriation of a client’s property
• The employee has a substantiated governmental finding against them for abuse or neglect of a child or adult or for misappropriation of a client’s property
• A professional license held by the employee has been denied, revoked, restricted, or otherwise limited

Benefits

• PTO and Sick time