Child Care Teacher Full Time -8220

The Learning Center Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment while promoting children's growth in all developmental areas. The Teacher serves as the primary classroom leader and works collaboratively with all staff and families.

• Monitors children's safety and well-being through regular head counts and promptly report injuries, illnesses, suspected abuse, safety concerns, or licensing violations.
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, and classroom activities that support each child's growth and learning needs.
• Creates and maintains an engaging, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment that promotes learning and exploration.
• Observes and documents children's progress, support developmental assessments, and encourage social-emotional growth, independence, and positive behavior.
• Builds positive relationships with children and families while communicating daily activities, developmental milestones, concerns, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintains accurate attendance, incident reports, developmental records, and required documentation using approved systems and processes.
• Ensures a clean, safe, and sanitary classroom environment by following health and sanitation procedures and monitoring supplies, toys, and equipment.
• Demonstrates classroom leadership and professionalism by coaching Assistant Childcare Teachers, participating in required training and meetings, following the chain of command, maintaining dependable attendance, and adapting to operational needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: Minimum 21 years of age

Certifications:

• Basic First Aid and CPR (Child and Infant) Heartsaver certification or BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Completion of 24-hours of Arizona Registry-approved early childhood education training

Licensures: Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Arizona Licensing Regulations, DES requirements, and developmentally appropriate practices

Education: Associate’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field

Experience: One year of childcare experience

Certification: Child Development Associate (CDA)

Licensure: N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: N/A

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, 25-50 times per shift; walk 2-3 miles per day; reach, bend at the waist, crawl, twist, balance, and bend at the knees, all in the process of carrying out activities and providing custodial care for young children.

• Must have the physical stamina to spend 9 hours per shift providing activities and care of young children.

• Must be able to maintain concentration, focusing on multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Must be skilled at negotiation and de-escalation tactics.

• Must have visual acuity for close supervision for groups of children.

• Requires good independent decision-making skills.