Little Raiders Toddler Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Helps children remove outer garments.
• Organizes and participates in games, reads to children, and teaches them simple painting, drawing, handwork, songs, and similar activities.
• Develop schedules and routines.
• Directs children in eating, resting, and toileting.
• Change diapers of infants and toddlers.
• Helps children develop habits of caring for own clothing and picking up and putting away toys and books.
• Attend to all physical needs of an infant and toddler.
• Serves meals and refreshments to children and regulates rest periods.
• Assists in preparing food and cleaning.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Continuous Learning - Seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies.
• Problem Solving - Works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Conflict Resolution - Encourages open communications; maintains objectivity; keeps emotions under control; uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Judgement - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Lead teacher should possess a CDA or higher.