Toddler Teacher
Company: Greater Lawrence Community Action Council
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
The Toddler Teacher will assist and implement overall
programming and activities and maintain a healthy and safe
environment in the classroom that promotes positive child
outcomes.Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities:
Implement overall classroom
activities including observing, talking, eating with the children
"family style", supervising children in their acquisition of
self-help skills (e.g. dressing, toileting, washing hands etc.).
Demonstrate positive interactions with children and promote
learning across all developmental domains by planning and
facilitating activities.Responsible for maintaining accurate
records, including attendance, meal sheets, quarterly reports and
diaper changing logs. Effectively communicate daily with
supervisor, coworkers, and parents. Maintain documentation and
portfolios to guide in completion of all child assessment data
(on-line & paper versions) progress notes, and confidential child
information log.Responsible for the daily supervision of Teacher
Assistants, Interns/Student teachers.Assist in all aspects of the
classrooms daily routine including cleaning, sanitizing, and other
assigned tasks. Assure the health and safety of the children at all
times.Other duties as assigned or determined by the program needs.
- Skills & Qualifications: Must be 21 years of age and have a CDA
or AA in ECE or a related field, with three months supervised work
experience with toddlers and a valid EEC Teacher Certification.
Must meet EEC, QRIS & NAEYC Requirements. Familiarity with CLASS is
a plus.
Some flexibility with hours according
to program needs required, be a positive team player, and
demonstrate patience, empathy and kindness. Must be able to
participate in classroom housekeeping duties in all areas, able to
use bleach/cleaning solutions for sanitization purposes, be capable
of hearing and seeing the children to monitor their health and
safety.Must be able to meet the physical demands of an active
learning environment which include, but are not limited to bending,
sitting, walking, standing for 30 minute intervals and ability to
get up and down.Attendance at relevant trainings, meetings, Open
House/Family Nights and special events required.Engage in ongoing
staff development to improve professional skills.Flexible schedule
is required to meet the needs of our children and families;
including some evenings/weekends.Ability to read, write, and
express oneself in English required. - Bilingual (English/Spanish)
desirable. - CPR and First Aid certificate preferred or ability to
maintain CPR/ FA within 30 days of hire.Show documented proof of
current physical exam, negative TB test and proof of MMR immunity.
- (Hepatitis B immunity is advisable). - Must have a suitable CORI,
SORI & DCF background check on file prior to employment.Must have a
suitable fingerprint check completed within the first thirty (30)
days of employment.Other: Supervisory Responsibility: -Teacher
Assistants and Intern/Student TeachersTravel: -Required for home
visits, meetings, training, and off-site events.Physical Demands:
This position is very active and requires standing, walking,
bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all
day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50
pounds. Work Environment: This job operates in a professional
office environment and uses standard office equipment, such as
computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
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Keywords: Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Lawrence , Toddler Teacher, Education / Teaching , Lawrence, Massachusetts
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