Job Details
Job Title
Teacher, Child Development Center
Essential Job Functions
- Ensures safety of each child, whether in the classroom or outside, in compliance with State regulations and university policy
- Designs developmentally appropriate activities for children based on developmental needs and established goals
- Organizes and leads activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development
- Identification of suitable teaching material and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Provides basic care and care-giving activities
- Uses a wide range of teaching methods to enhance the child’s abilities
- Observes and conducts developmental assessment, both formal and informal, of each child in the classroom
- Maintains constant communication with parents to provide updates on child’s learning, curriculum, and to provide resources to enhance children’s learning and development
- Identifies behavioral, developmental or health problems, and implementation of need-based remedial activities
- Adherence with the teaching standards and safety regulations as established by State and National Child Care Regulations
- Maintains student records and provides reports as required
- Supervises, trains, evaluates and plans assignments for student trainees and field placement students
- Maintains ethical code of conduct in compliance with the NAEYC and FERPA.
- Other related duties, as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related field from a regionally accredited program
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related field from a regionally accredited program
Minimum Experience
Three (3) years’ experience as a childcare/daycare teacher
Licenses/Certifications
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Current Criminal Record Clearance with the Child Abuse Index, Check, Sex Offender Registry, and drug screen clearance
- Health and Tuberculosis (TB) test clearances
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of early childhood education
- Knowledge of Mississippi Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers
- Demonstration of patience, compassion, attitude and disposition toward working with children and their families
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
- Emotional maturity
- Creativity and innovation
- Flexibility in receiving assignments or adapting to program changes
