Job Information
Based on Youth Development / Boyd Inc. Day Care Teacher's in Lansing, Illinois
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Job Description
- Skills to help children meet their developmental and emotional needs
- Skills in planning, directing, and conducting programs that meet the childrens basic needs
- Ensure staff/child ratios is maintained at all times
- Conduct weekly observations of all children in your classroom
- Check equipment daily for chipped paint, broken toys, toys the need batteries, etc.
- Set goals for children individually
- Teach children appropriate societal behavior characteristics
- Must complete 20 hours of in-service/online training per year
- Must have emotional maturity when working with children
- Cooperation with the purposes and services of the program
- Respect for children and adults
- Flexibility, understanding and patience
- Physical and mental health that do not interfere with child care responsibilities
- Good personal hygiene
- Frequent interaction with children
- Listening skills, availability and responsiveness to children
- Sensitivity to childrens socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds, and individual needs and capabilities
- Use of positive discipline and guidance techniques and
- Ability to provide an environment in which children can feel comfortable, relaxed, happy and involved in play, recreation and other activities
- Must be fingerprinted and cleared from background check.
- Must submit 3 letters of reference
- Must have physical updated every 2 years (T.B. test included)
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs. or more
- Must submit a copy of Transcripts
- Must be at least 19 years of age
- Very observant of the children at all times
- Implement the safety and health standards set by DCFS
- Have monthly lessons plans visibly displayed in the classroom
- Complete lesson plans
- Carrying out lesson plans Plan age appropriate activities that support childrens physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development
- Keep a smooth operation of the classroom activities
- Work well with the Teachers Assistant
- Act as a role model for children
- Conduct Parent Teacher Conferences as they arise (the director will inform you of when)
- Report needs of supplies and replacement of toys and/or equipment
- Report unacceptable behavior of children
Communicate with the director daily of any changes and/or progress of the children
- Report injuries, fill out incident reports if witnessed by you or follow up with the Teachers Assistant to fill out a report.
- Completion of daily reports
- Attend staff meetings and in-services as they are scheduled
- Maintain confidentiality with regards to children, co-worker and parents
- Show good judgment and problem-solving skills
- Update classroom bulletin boards
- Report absence and present sick children to the director
- Perform daily cleaning duties
- Be aware of company policies
- Be aware of food allergies of the children
- Cleaning and sanitizing of toys and classroom furniture
- Record observations
- Know ratios per age group
- Food Handlers Certification
- Evaluations of children