Teacher - Toddler Two - East Lake Center

Sheltering Arms•Atlanta, GA

21d

About The Position

The Teacher is responsible for the care and education of a group of children as part of a teaching team and assists with planning and implementing the curriculum. The role supports children’s health, safety, physical and cognitive development, social and emotional development, and positive relationships with families. The Teacher also contributes to classroom operations, professional practice, and teamwork, and may assume leadership responsibilities in the Lead Teacher’s absence.

Requirements

Child Development Associate (CDA).
Proficient knowledge of child development, early education theories and practices, safe and appropriate activities for children, and policies and procedures for ensuring children are supervised and safe.
Understanding of the early education and family center cultural environment.
Team-building, supervisory, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, verbal communication, listening, stress-management, time-management, and teaching skills.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, work independently with minimal guidance, learn and apply new skills, use resources effectively, and work as a team member.
Ability to demonstrate respect, cultural awareness and sensitivity, flexibility, sound work ethics, consistency, fairness, compassion, and understanding.
Understanding of state licensing regulations, NAEYC Standards, Quality Rated standards, and Head Start Performance Standards.
Background check, fingerprinting, and drug test required prior to hire.
Ability to pass a hearing test and learn or use technology.
Ability to visually observe children in classroom and playground areas from at least 20 feet.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe, healthy, orderly learning environment; complete daily health and safety checks; follow hygiene and sanitizing procedures; and report safety deficiencies to the Lead Teacher.
Share routine classroom duties, including playground supervision, toileting, cleanup, classroom maintenance, and keeping rooms and other areas clean.
Interact with children during supervised activities and promote healthy eating and dental hygiene practices.
Assist the Lead Teacher with daily lesson plans and plan and implement age-appropriate, integrated activities that support physical development, number concepts, language and literacy, and learning through indoor and outdoor experiences.
Assess children’s needs and developmental progress, and use assessment results and knowledge of developmental stages to plan activities at appropriate developmental levels.
Prepare materials and activities in advance, involve children in planning and implementing activities, and balance child- and teacher-initiated as well as quiet and active learning.
Support children’s social and emotional development through hands-on and culturally appropriate experiences, positive guidance, consistent routines, smooth transitions, and encouragement of independence, problem-solving, and appropriate expression of feelings.
Provide children with daily affection and attention, greet children at arrival and departure, and work with children with special needs and their families.
Build productive relationships with families by greeting parents and visitors, explaining classroom activities, communicating about children’s daily activities and progress, conducting home or personal visits, and encouraging family participation.
Use Procare, progress notes, monthly newsletters, and parent conferences to promote communication with parents.
Attend staff and parent leadership meetings, conferences, and in-service training; apply and share knowledge gained; and maintain current knowledge of early childhood education trends and practices.
Follow center rules and schedules, maintain good attendance, report planned absences to the Center Director before the workday begins, use resources effectively, and demonstrate required skills and willingness to learn.
Promote the Agency’s philosophy and educational objectives and demonstrate understanding of state licensing regulations, NAEYC Standards, Quality Rated standards, and Head Start Performance Standards.
Assume a leadership role in the Lead Teacher’s absence and help supervise classroom substitutes and volunteers.
Work collaboratively with center staff, establish effective relationships, help resolve conflict, and remain flexible when center needs change.
Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate respectful, culturally aware, flexible, compassionate, consistent, fair, and professional conduct.
Complete required background checks, fingerprinting, and drug testing before the hire date; remain prepared to supervise children and respond to accidents and emergencies.