State Street Certified Toddler Position

Playful Minds Learning Center • Springfield, MA • 1d ago

State Street Certified Toddler Position Position summary: To assist the classroom lead teacher in preparing material, working with children in the classroom. Work cooperatively with supervisor, consultants, and coworkers in teaching, program planning, and general operation of the center. Assure the care and protection of childcare children. Work on maintaining standard updates and changes. Reports to: Program Director, Lead Teacher Supervisory responsibility: Assistant Teachers, Volunteers Required education and experience: Education: 1. High School diploma OR GED; Experience: 1. 9 months experience OR \"student teaching\" practicum. 2. 3-months Infant/Toddler setting, AND/OR 3. 3-months Preschool setting; OR 4. 3-months mixed group Infant-Toddler AND Preschool. Additional eligibility qualifications: 21 years of age or older. Evidence of medical physical within 1-year of employment and a statement from a physician that the applicant can do the job. Evidence of mandatory vaccinations or immunity to communicable diseases (including TB). On-going education, training, certification: Annual CPR and First Aid, Infant & Child. Maintain certification with MA EEC and/or CT OEC. Participate in required professional development annually. Skills/Competency: Enjoy working with children. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Cultivate and maintain an atmosphere of teamwork. Genuine enjoyment when working with children. Comfortably engage with students, staff, and parents. Easily and compassionately address student\'s needs and engage/counsel parents. Quickly and effectively problem solve complex situations. Contribute to program growth. Maintain sound working relationships with staff. Other performance indicators: Cooperate with the Director and other staff in activities involving the whole Center. Great and treat children, parents, and staff with kindness and respect. Engage with children and staff to maintain positive relationships. Be professional. Refrain from gossip. Responsibilities/Core Functions: All staff serve as mandated reporters as stipulated under state laws governing center locations. All staff ensure all needs of children are met. Classroom oversight: Ensure the health and safety of the children in the classroom. Ensure classroom practices are consistent with MA EEC or CT OEC laws and regulations at all times. Ensure classroom practices are consistent with all Playful Minds policies and procedures. Manage classroom such that it maintains MA EEC or CT OEC required child:staff ratios at all times. Never leave the room out of ratio or unattended. Maintain daily classroom safety, organization, and cleanliness: includes washing, vacuuming floors, and other general light housekeeping tasks. Ensure all dangerous material, equipment or cleaning supplies are not within reach of children. Report all incidents and accidents to the Program Director, and complete all documentation. Notify the Program Director immediately in case of unreasonable behavior from staff, children and parents, or of any parent complaints received. Care for room and equipment (report repair or replacement needs). Document all incidents and accidents. Staff: Implement classroom policies as outlined in each years\' Staff Handbook. Attend staff meetings and professional development. Administer medication to children as prescribed by their physician and in complies with EEC or OEC regulations. Plan with and clarify expectations with the assistant teacher, aide or volunteer who may be assigned to classroom. Children: Direct child guidance to the goal of maximizing the growth and development of children and protecting the group and the individuals within it. SEE THE PLAYFUL MINDS WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION

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