Early Childhood - Teacher Job at MaryMargaret Day Care and Learning Center, Saint Louis, MO

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  • MaryMargaret Day Care and Learning Center
  • Saint Louis, MO

Job Description


Summary

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children?s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

Duties

  • Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
  • Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
  • Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
  • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
  • Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
  • Ensure a healthy classroom environment ? including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
  • Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
  • Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
  • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 6 months of professional child care experience.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
  • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
  • A strong understanding of child development.
  • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
  • Must clear full background check and must pass health screening..
  • Must be able to work 4-10 hour days, 7am-5:30pm- day off does fluctuate each week
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

After 90 day probation: all staff begin earning PTO. PTO is determined by a percentage of hours worked.
staff maintaining an average of 30 hours per week qualify to apply for health insurance benefits.
staff maintaining an average of 30 hours per week qualify to apply for TEACH MO scholarship or CDA Scholarship
After 1 year employment: staff maintaining 35 hours per week continue to earn PTO, plus qualify for paid holidays and 1 week paid vacation.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Trial period,

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