Early Childhood - Teacher
Wee Hope Child Development Center
- Ozark, MO
- $16.25 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Child care experience or early childhood education coursework.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- A strong understanding of child development.
- Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to walk up and down stairs easily, sit on the floor with children, and lift children to change diapers.
- Must be available to work until 6:00 pm daily.