Infant teachers

Sparkles! Child Care CentersResponsible for supporting lead teachers in the application of knowledge of sound early childhood education and the development concepts and principals including the goals and philosophies of Sparkles! Child Care Centers by performing the following duties.Supports lead teacher in planning and implementing daily classrooms lesson plans assuring safety of children in accordance with Sparkles! policies and procedures and all relevant regulations.Assists with implementing developmentally appropriate early childcare and preschool programs for young children.Assists with preparing weekly lesson plans to include age and stage appropriate activities that meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children that are culturally and linguistically diverse that support the curriculum.Assists in monitoring and observing the daily operation of the classroom for safety, positive interactions, and productive educational activity.Adheres to all established policies, procedures, regulations, and code ethics.Assists in arranging the classroom environment in accordance to program goals and schedules activities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving.Completes on-going monitoring and assessments of children's development as required to maintain accurate documentation in children's files.Meets with parents during the year as required.Assists in addressing, monitoring, and documenting issues, concerns, and problems of each individual child discuss with the classroom teachers.Assists in maintaining accurate documentation as applicable to the assigned classroom in accordance to program policies.Establishes and maintains positive relationships and communicates effectively with the center administration and co-workers.Develops and maintains a positive and confidential relationship with the parents of each child including thorough communication about the program and each child's progress.