Early Childhood Education Teacher

SAL Community Services•Davenport, IA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Skip-a-Long Childhood Centers, part of SAL Community Services, provides early childhood care and education in the Quad Cities. The Teacher develops a quality, developmentally appropriate learning environment that actively engages children. The role supports children’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth by implementing curriculum with the teaching team, partnering with families, and assessing individual children’s needs. The position is located at the Davenport Skip-a-Long Child Development Center and is part-time. The Teacher creates a secure, inclusive classroom; develops lesson plans around children’s interests and needs; collaborates with families, specialists, and colleagues on individual learning goals; conducts home visits; and participates in ongoing professional development. Required education and experience may be met through one of the listed college-credit, child-development-experience, or approved credentialing pathways. Required background clearances must be obtained. Reasonable accommodation requests will be considered as required by law.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: at least 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university, including at least 6 semester hours (or 9 quarter hours) in courses directly related to child care and/or development from birth to age six; or one year (1,560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed early care and education center, plus 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university, including 6 semester hours (or 9 quarter hours) directly related to child care and/or child development from birth to age six; or completion of credentialing programs approved by the Department.
Obtain required background clearances.
Share a love for children and a passion for helping them learn, grow, and thrive.
Enjoy following a routine and adapting to in-the-moment changes in childcare.
Believe early childhood education is an important first step in a child’s future.
Be passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
Be professional and kind.

Responsibilities

Develop a quality learning environment that is developmentally appropriate and actively engages children.
Support children’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth.
Implement curriculum with active participation from other members of the teaching team.
Work with families and assess the needs of individual children.
Follow safety practices to create a secure environment that minimizes the risk of accidents and injuries.
Collaborate with the teaching team, families, and specialists to establish individual learning goals based on assessment findings.
Create a positive, inclusive, and safe classroom environment that encourages social interaction, emotional well-being, and growth.
Design and implement lesson plans based on individual children’s interests and needs.
Conduct home visits to build relationships and better understand children’s home environments.
Engage in continuous professional growth and development.