Teacher (Infants/Toddlers)

Creekside Kids•Park City, UT

About The Position

We are seeking a KIND, FUN, RELIABLE , ENERGETIC individual to join our close-knit team of dedicated teachers in Park City, Utah. We love our families/students and the outdoors; we work closely together and truly have a one-of-a-kind team (we all REALLY like each other and love working together). If you have all of these qualities and are dedicated to excellence and professionalism and want to learn we are willing to train you!!! Hours are 8am-5pm Monday through Friday with a 1x/month 5-6:30pm staff meeting/training. Our school operates year around, but we follow the Park City School District calendar for school year closures. Ideal candidate will have a CDA or at least 12 months of continuous employment in an early care/education. Experience with ASQ, Pyramid Model, Curriculum planning preferred or demonstrated willingness to learn. We WILL train the right person. References required.

Requirements

KIND
FUN
RELIABLE
ENERGETIC
dedicated to excellence and professionalism
References required

Nice To Haves

CDA or at least 12 months of continuous employment in an early care/education
Experience with ASQ, Pyramid Model, Curriculum planning

Responsibilities

Lesson Planning Turned in 1 month in advance on the first Monday of each month.
Daily and weekly plans that outline all activities for the day.
Preparing and having all daily lesson plans ready and set for the day prior to its start
Lesson plans must be available for substitutes if/when an employee is not there.
Must incorporate required areas based on the curriculum maps provided (outline)
Monthly calendar and newsletters turned in with your lesson plans and handed out to parents by the 1st of every month.
Classroom physical organization into centers (Dramatic play, Science/Sensory, Math/Manipulatives, Language/Literacy, Art, Blocks, Library/Quiet Corner, Circle time area) that are open all day every day
Maintain classroom cleanliness and organization (inside and out of cupboards, fold and locks, shelves, cubbies, lockers and all areas of your classroom and lockers - including your outdoor patios and playgrounds)
Keep track of inventory (All materials, furniture and supplies)
Maintain inventory in like new condition (repair and maintain as needed)
Notify when supplies are low
Help maintain organization and cleanliness of all teacher and common areas
Provide a safe and healthy environment (indoors and outdoors - includes all common areas, walkways, parking lots etc.)
Follow and adhere to all licensing guidelines and company policies
Know the ratio and head count of your students at every moment of every day
Attend and participate in staff meetings each month
Maintain a portfolio for each student that represents their learning and activities throughout the year
Must maintain a score of 6 or higher in the ITERS/ECERS/SAERS
Perform cleaning duties of common areas (kitchen, halls, walks, patios, playgrounds, bathrooms, fruit prep etc.)
Must maintain a flawless licensing record in your classroom
Perform routine safety check and fill out safety checklists
Perform vehicle checklists prior to and after use
Coordinate, plan and organize field trips, special classroom events, parent involvement
Must participate in all extra-curricular activities; maintaining order regardless of whether you are leading the activity
Communicate with parents in a positive, professional manner that accentuates the positive in everything and maintain company policy regarding parent communication/interaction outside of school
Keep directors and owners aware of EVERYTHING going on in your classroom and with the parents and students (no detail is too small)
Maintain required records (diaper, feeding, toileting, assessments, portfolios etc.)
Perform parent/teacher conferences 3-4 times/year and more if students need monitoring
Ensure classroom is clean and organized, and set-up for the next day prior to leaving at the end of every day
Diapers/Potty Training and assisting all of the children with self-care and hygiene
Ensure that each student receives snack and lunch and that meals are in compliance with licensing rules and care is given to ensure proper containers are returned to their owners
Make sure all adults (volunteers, caregivers, staff members and visitors) are aware of allergies, no photos and no directory students and families
Launder all soft toys, rags, mops weekly and more often if needed
Must be committed to regular outdoor physical activities (2-3 times per day)
Must complete at least 20 hours of ongoing training per year
All staff members shall work together for the success of the school as a whole.
Our goal is to promote our students to the next classroom and to ensure that EVERY family is greeted by name and welcomed to the school not just a classroom.
Kindness and grace are our mission.
We will have challenges, difficulties, frustrations but we must all be dedicated to lifting each other up and working together to solve problems, grow and be better tomorrow than we are today.