Child Care Center Assistant Teacher II

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Louisville, KY

147d

About The Position

Designs, implements, and supervises age-appropriate curriculum, manages classroom activities and interactions, supervises students and volunteers, and maintains a safe and healthy environment. Collaborates in planning curriculum based upon knowledge of child development and observations to provide an optimal and safe environment for young children. Provides a welcoming environment for children and parents and collaborates in arranging and conducting parent/teacher conferences. Supervises and delegates classroom responsibilities to part-time assistant teachers, volunteers, and student teachers. Maintains cleanliness and order in the classroom. Provides supervision that ensures children are constantly attended by Center staff. Monitors children in the group and reports any unusual symptoms to parents or administrator. Maintains all required records including attendance, meal counts, conference reports, and prepares other required classroom records. Assists the development and educational growth of the Center by utilizing and maintaining Center materials and resources and participating in community workshops.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent coursework with a focus in Early Childhood, preferred.
• Two-year certification in early child development, or CDA credential, preferred.
• Working knowledge of State Licensing regulations, SUTQ, and Center policies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to supervise and provide direction for part-time assistant teachers, students, and volunteers.
• Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Experience in an early childhood education program, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in planning curriculum based upon knowledge of child development and observations.
• Provides a welcoming environment for children and parents.
• Conducts parent/teacher conferences.
• Supervises and delegates classroom responsibilities to part-time assistant teachers, volunteers, and student teachers.
• Maintains cleanliness and order in the classroom.
• Ensures children are constantly attended by Center staff.
• Monitors children in the group and reports any unusual symptoms to parents or administrator.
• Maintains all required records including attendance, meal counts, and conference reports.
• Assists in the development and educational growth of the Center.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees