Early Childhood Teacher

Renown Health • Reno, NV

2d

About The Position

The Early Childhood Teacher cooperatively provides a quality environment for children under the Resources for Infant Educating (RIE) philosophy and NAEYC developmentally appropriate practices. The role meets children’s daily needs, maintains appropriate routines, uses age-appropriate classroom curriculum and management practices, communicates with parents about their child, models behavior for and supports coworkers, and provides informational training sessions for coworkers and parents.

The position involves caring for children according to RIE and learning-through-play philosophies, adapting to individual children’s and parents’ needs, communicating diplomatically with parents, remaining aware of changing classroom ratios, and cooperating with coworkers’ different talents and teaching techniques within the program philosophy. The employee may communicate with parents daily about children’s well-being, nutrition, and general health. After discussion and approval with the manager or supervisor and caregiver, the employee may discuss specific behavioral or developmental concerns. The employee may explain, instruct, or assign work to coworkers in the designated classroom. Other related duties and overtime may be required. This position does not provide patient care.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
• Six months of verifiable experience as a teacher or caregiver in a program related to caring for children under five years of age.
• Ability to obtain a sheriff’s card or memo of eligibility from the State of Nevada within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain AHA CPR and First Aid certification within 90 days of employment.
• Obtain 24 Nevada Registry-approved childcare training hours per licensing year, including at least 21 child development hours upon hire, as required by the Department of Social Services.
• Complete 22 new-hire training hours within the first 90 days of employment.
• Complete a TB skin test or chest X-ray as required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word.
• Ability to use a computer for online learning requirements, accessing online forms and policies, and completing online benefits enrollment.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a Child Development Associate (CDA).

Responsibilities

• Meet children’s daily needs and maintain appropriate routines.
• Use age-appropriate classroom curriculum and management practices.
• Communicate with parents daily about their child’s well-being, nutrition, and general health.
• Discuss specific behavioral or developmental concerns with parents following discussion and approval of the manager or supervisor and caregiver.
• Model behavior for and support coworkers.
• Provide informational training sessions for coworkers and parents.
• Explain, instruct, or assign work to coworkers within the designated classroom.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed