Reports to: Director

Qualifications:

-At least 16 years of age

-Has a High School Diploma/GED or is currently enrolled in high school or GED program

-Have a current fingerprint clearance card

-Have a negative TB test within the past 12 months

Roles and Responsibilities:

-Arrive and leave on time for scheduled shift as well as scheduled break times as this is essential to the children and other staff members

-Interact and play with children and encourage their involvement in activities

-Provide a clean, healthy, safe, and orderly environment

-Provide a nurturing, loving, and supportive atmosphere (yelling at a child will never be tolerated)

-Serve as a positive role model to staff, children and parents in professional appearance, demeanor and use positive discipline manners (will follow World of Wonder dress code policy)

-Adhere to and promote World of Wonder policies and procedures in childcare which promotes health, education and well being to the children

-Follow interesting, fun and developmentally appropriate program and curriculum

-Use appropriate and positive behavior management techniques

-Take the role and responsibility for the upkeep and security of the classroom materials

-Follow and model appropriate rules of the classroom behavior and procedures, while maintaining order

-Follow a classroom schedule

-Maintain a current and up to date roster according to ADHS requirements

-Attend all staff meetings and center trainings

-Establish and maintain good communication with all parents

-Assist children with toileting, change diapers, wash children’s hands and face

-Assist in preparing snacks, meals, and feeding children

-Maintain current on CPR and First Aid requirements

-Know and follow all applicable state regulations

-Follow all mid-day and closing procedures

-Participate in company functions

-Meets or exceeds training hours required by state regulations

-Demonstrates flexibility regarding schedules and classroom assignments

-All other duties as assigned

Skills Required:

-Demonstrate a genuine liking and warmth for young children, in addition to understanding the needs of young children as well as the ability to relate to them

-Demonstrate patience and tolerance and can maintain an even keel over long hours and through noise, confusion and frustration

-Demonstrate working knowledge of the development stages of young children and the ability to plan a variety of classroom activities which reflects development knowledge

-Posses strong positive communication skills with children, parents, and staff

Classroom Management:

• Orderliness and creativity
• Choices for hands-on discovery learning
• Clearly defined activity centers
• A bulletin board for communication with parents
• A healthy balance of developmentally appropriately materials for active and quiet play
• Opportunities for children to play independently or with their peers
• A language-rich environment offering a wide variety of activities and resources
• Opportunities for self-expression and imagination

Teamwork

·       Cooperatively work with other teachers

·       Support the center by maintaining cleanliness and campus

·       Support center Director

·       Flexible with work schedule

·       Make choices that support entire center not just self

·       Share strengths with other staff and learn from others for areas of improvement

·       Ask for assistance, help or clarification when needed

Abilities / Skills:

• Plan and implement learning experiences in classroom environment
• Create a developmentally appropriate room arrangement
• Assess goals and measure success
• Use a variety of resources within the learning environment
• Manage a classroom effectively