Daycare Teacher

Hopedale Medical Complex•Hopedale, IL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher provides a warm, nurturing, safe and loving environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected. The Teacher will also provide the childcare center with effective programming, referral services for parents, and supervise day-to-day implementation of programs. Our daycare is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 am to 5:30 pm, and this is a float position. The Teacher will be working with all age groups in the daycare.

Requirements

Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, or the equivalent (defined as 64 semester hours in any discipline with a minimum of 21 semester hours of college credit in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Special Education, and either a Gateways to Opportunity Level I Illinois Director Credential (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 50.720(b) and http://www.ilgateways.com/en/illinois-directorcredential-idc) or 3 semester hours of college credit or 3 points of credential approved training in administration, leadership or management).
Knowledge of a child’s physical, emotional and developmental patterns. Sensitivity to the individual and group needs of children. A joyful approach to teaching children.
Evidence of emotional maturity and stability. Ability to utilize good judgment within a crisis situation. Ability to seek supervision and accept constructive feedback.
Ability to create an atmosphere of positive and appropriate discipline. Sensitivity to the individual needs of parents, along with the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with parents.
1560 clock hours of experience in a recreational program or licensed day care center serving school-age children or a license exempt school-age childcare program operated by a public or private school, and six semester hours (or nine quarter hours) of credit from an accredited college or university related to school-age childcare, child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation, camping or other related fields

Responsibilities

Implement programs that meet the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of each child and classroom.
Supervise programs on an ongoing basis in all classrooms. Observe and evaluate programming, act as a resource for classroom teachers, and provide in-service training as needed for staff development.
Prepare and implement weekly lesson plans based on a curriculum outline. Interact with children and encourage their involvement in classroom activities.
Prepare a warm and safe environment that is orderly, clean, appealing, and promotes growth and development.
Observe, record and report significant individual or group behaviors to supervisor. Maintain all records and files.
Use appropriate and positive discipline methods.
Assist classroom teachers with formal parent-teach conferences twice a year, and through informal daily reports.
Recruit children, process applications, confirm residency requirements and income levels of families, determine tuition, place children in appropriate classrooms, establish commencement date for children and maintain appropriate enrollment numbers.
Inform parents of childcare center policies and maintain records of children’s starting dates, termination dates and vacations.
Communicate with parents regarding complaints or concerns both verbally and in writing. Meet with parents whose child/children are having trouble within the childcare center, including children who may require interventions with other medical, educational, or psychological providers.
Coordinate purchases/inventory of supplies and equipment.
Work with dietary staff to ensure the food provided meets all nutritional needs of children.
Maintain communication with community agencies.
Attending monthly staff meetings