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Hours of a Child Care Teacher: Non-Exempt.
Hours may vary.
Schedules are done every two weeks and based on the center’s attendance.
The center is open Monday-Friday 6:30 A.
M.
-5:30 P.
M.
Other hours may be required by GSLS and for special functions.
Position availability: Full or part-time.
Job Summary of a Child Care Teacher: In addition to attending to the children’s basic needs, the Teacher will develop programs that help children learn about trust and the ability to gain a sense of security.
Work Environment of a Child Care Teacher: Helping children grow, learn and gain new skills can be very rewarding.
The work is sometimes routine; however, new activities and challenges mark each day.
Childcare can be physically and emotionally taxing.
Essential Functions of a Child Care Teacher: • In addition to attending to children’s basic needs, the Teacher will organize activities that stimulate children’s physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth.
• Help children explore individual interests, develop talents and independence, build self-esteem, and learn how to get along with others.
• Each Teacher is responsible for their classroom and group of children.
• The Teacher will perform a combination of basic care and teaching duties, but most of their time is spent on care giving activities.
• Assist in the daily serving of breakfast, lunch and snack, along with assisting children with going to the bathroom and practicing good hygiene.
• Greet children as they arrive, help them to remove outer garments, and select an activity of interest.
Children should also be greeted upon departure.
• When caring for infants Teachers are responsible to feed and change them.
• The Teacher is responsible for maintaining contact with parents or guardians through informal meetings or scheduled conferences every six months to discuss each child’s progress and needs.
• The Teacher must keep records of each child’s progress and suggest ways in which parents can stimulate their child’s learning and development at home.
• The Teacher plays a vital role in preparing children to build the skills they will need in school.
• Prepare daily and long-term scheduled activities.
Each day’s activities balance individual and group play, as well as quiet and active time.
• Recording of time-outs and incidents in separation log.
• The following are required: in-service training, staff meetings, CPR and First Aid classes, as well as doing other duties such as cleaning toys, sanitizing tables, chairs and cots, taking out the garbage, recording meal counts and calculating daily totals.
• Set up and clean up after daily classroom activities.
• Keeps the classroom clean and orderly.
• Cleans and disinfects toys, mats, tables and other surfaces in order to maintain proper health and safety practices.
• Employees are expected to follow behavior plans when applicable.
Skills and Abilities of a Child Care Teacher: • Must show the ability to anticipate and prevent problems, deal with disruptive children and provide fair but firm discipline.
• Skills in music, art, drama and storytelling are important.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and early childhood education methods.
• Skills in interacting with small children in learning and play situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, policies and procedures, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to further language development, improve social skills, and introduce scientific and mathematical concepts.
• Must be aware of children who show signs of emotional or developmental problems and discuss these matters with the supervisor and the child’s parents.
Physical Demands of a Child Care Teacher: • Workers constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop and lift to attend to each child’s interests and problems.
• Must have the ability to lift up to forty (40) pounds such as, but not limited to: a child, materials and equipment, from one location to another.
Qualifications of a Child Care Teacher: A.
Education/Other- Subpart 1.
Teacher qualifications, general.
A Teacher must be at least 18 years old and meet the qualifications in subpart 2 with the following exceptions: A.
A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse is qualified as an assistant teacher for infants only.
B.
A registered nurse may be used to meet the staff to child ratios for a teacher for sick care in a center licensed to operate a sick care program.
C.
Must be CPR certified.
D.
Orientation and training must be successfully completed before starting assigned duties.
E.
Pass criminal background study.
Subpart 2.
Teacher education and experience requirements.
As assistant teacher with the credential listed below must have the education and experience listed as follows: High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalency: Experience: 4,160 hours as assistant teacher Education: 24 quarter credits Diploma from Association Montessori International; preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the Association Montessori Society, with a baccalaureate degree: Experience: 2,080 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: 12 quarter credits Preprimary credential, primary diploma, or, provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society; or diploma from the Association Montessori International with a baccalaureate degree: Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: No additional required Minnesota technical institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant: Experience: 2,080 hours as an assistant teacher Education: 6 quarter credits Child Development Associate credential, center based or for family day care, for preschool or for infants and toddlers, from the council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition: Experience: 1,560 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern.
Education: No additional required License from the Minnesota Department of Children Families, and Learning for Prekindergarten Associate; or a certificate or credential for a two-year program from an accredited community college or technical college in child development or early childhood education: Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide or student intern Education: 6 quarter credits Baccalaureate degree in any field from an accredited college or university: Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern.
Education: 18 quarter credits License from the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning for elementary education without kindergarten endorsement: Experience: 520 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern if teaching children under school age.
Education: 6 quarter credits with one year of initial employment if teaching children under school age.
License from the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning for Prekindergarten/nursery, or a license from the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning for, elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement: Experience: No additional required Education: No additional required B.
Personal- • Basic Skills-When caring for children an aide needs to show maturity, alertness and patience.
An aide should have good physical stamina and show enthusiasm.
The ability to stay organized and on task is also important.
• Good Communication Skills-able to be patient when explaining daily activities to children.
Able to suggest ways in which parents can stimulate their child’s learning and development at home.
• Interpersonal Skills-sensitivity to the needs, interest and abilities of children.
Able to show compassion and understanding towards children while also carrying out firm and fair discipline if needed.
Hours may vary.
Schedules are done every two weeks and based on the center’s attendance.
The center is open Monday-Friday 6:30 A.
M.
-5:30 P.
M.
Other hours may be required by GSLS and for special functions.
Position availability: Full or part-time.
Job Summary of a Child Care Teacher: In addition to attending to the children’s basic needs, the Teacher will develop programs that help children learn about trust and the ability to gain a sense of security.
Work Environment of a Child Care Teacher: Helping children grow, learn and gain new skills can be very rewarding.
The work is sometimes routine; however, new activities and challenges mark each day.
Childcare can be physically and emotionally taxing.
Essential Functions of a Child Care Teacher: • In addition to attending to children’s basic needs, the Teacher will organize activities that stimulate children’s physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth.
• Help children explore individual interests, develop talents and independence, build self-esteem, and learn how to get along with others.
• Each Teacher is responsible for their classroom and group of children.
• The Teacher will perform a combination of basic care and teaching duties, but most of their time is spent on care giving activities.
• Assist in the daily serving of breakfast, lunch and snack, along with assisting children with going to the bathroom and practicing good hygiene.
• Greet children as they arrive, help them to remove outer garments, and select an activity of interest.
Children should also be greeted upon departure.
• When caring for infants Teachers are responsible to feed and change them.
• The Teacher is responsible for maintaining contact with parents or guardians through informal meetings or scheduled conferences every six months to discuss each child’s progress and needs.
• The Teacher must keep records of each child’s progress and suggest ways in which parents can stimulate their child’s learning and development at home.
• The Teacher plays a vital role in preparing children to build the skills they will need in school.
• Prepare daily and long-term scheduled activities.
Each day’s activities balance individual and group play, as well as quiet and active time.
• Recording of time-outs and incidents in separation log.
• The following are required: in-service training, staff meetings, CPR and First Aid classes, as well as doing other duties such as cleaning toys, sanitizing tables, chairs and cots, taking out the garbage, recording meal counts and calculating daily totals.
• Set up and clean up after daily classroom activities.
• Keeps the classroom clean and orderly.
• Cleans and disinfects toys, mats, tables and other surfaces in order to maintain proper health and safety practices.
• Employees are expected to follow behavior plans when applicable.
Skills and Abilities of a Child Care Teacher: • Must show the ability to anticipate and prevent problems, deal with disruptive children and provide fair but firm discipline.
• Skills in music, art, drama and storytelling are important.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and early childhood education methods.
• Skills in interacting with small children in learning and play situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, policies and procedures, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to further language development, improve social skills, and introduce scientific and mathematical concepts.
• Must be aware of children who show signs of emotional or developmental problems and discuss these matters with the supervisor and the child’s parents.
Physical Demands of a Child Care Teacher: • Workers constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop and lift to attend to each child’s interests and problems.
• Must have the ability to lift up to forty (40) pounds such as, but not limited to: a child, materials and equipment, from one location to another.
Qualifications of a Child Care Teacher: A.
Education/Other- Subpart 1.
Teacher qualifications, general.
A Teacher must be at least 18 years old and meet the qualifications in subpart 2 with the following exceptions: A.
A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse is qualified as an assistant teacher for infants only.
B.
A registered nurse may be used to meet the staff to child ratios for a teacher for sick care in a center licensed to operate a sick care program.
C.
Must be CPR certified.
D.
Orientation and training must be successfully completed before starting assigned duties.
E.
Pass criminal background study.
Subpart 2.
Teacher education and experience requirements.
As assistant teacher with the credential listed below must have the education and experience listed as follows: High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalency: Experience: 4,160 hours as assistant teacher Education: 24 quarter credits Diploma from Association Montessori International; preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the Association Montessori Society, with a baccalaureate degree: Experience: 2,080 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: 12 quarter credits Preprimary credential, primary diploma, or, provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society; or diploma from the Association Montessori International with a baccalaureate degree: Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern Education: No additional required Minnesota technical institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant: Experience: 2,080 hours as an assistant teacher Education: 6 quarter credits Child Development Associate credential, center based or for family day care, for preschool or for infants and toddlers, from the council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition: Experience: 1,560 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern.
Education: No additional required License from the Minnesota Department of Children Families, and Learning for Prekindergarten Associate; or a certificate or credential for a two-year program from an accredited community college or technical college in child development or early childhood education: Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide or student intern Education: 6 quarter credits Baccalaureate degree in any field from an accredited college or university: Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern.
Education: 18 quarter credits License from the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning for elementary education without kindergarten endorsement: Experience: 520 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern if teaching children under school age.
Education: 6 quarter credits with one year of initial employment if teaching children under school age.
License from the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning for Prekindergarten/nursery, or a license from the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning for, elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement: Experience: No additional required Education: No additional required B.
Personal- • Basic Skills-When caring for children an aide needs to show maturity, alertness and patience.
An aide should have good physical stamina and show enthusiasm.
The ability to stay organized and on task is also important.
• Good Communication Skills-able to be patient when explaining daily activities to children.
Able to suggest ways in which parents can stimulate their child’s learning and development at home.
• Interpersonal Skills-sensitivity to the needs, interest and abilities of children.
Able to show compassion and understanding towards children while also carrying out firm and fair discipline if needed.
• Phone : NA
• Location : Rushford, MN
• Post ID: 9069518350
