Young Minds Childcare Teacher

Yukon Public Schools

  • Yukon, OK
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job Details:Yukon Public Schools (YPS) first opened its doors in 1891 in a small, one-room frame building. Fast-forward 127 years later, YPS now serves over 9,200 students across the greater Yukon area covering 68 square miles of Canadian County, including Yukon, NW Oklahoma City, SW Oklahoma City and Banner (when students enter the 9th grade). Over 1,200 full-time and part-time staff and faculty members serve the students and community of Yukon Public Schools across several academic, alternative, and athletic facilities, including 7 elementary schools, 3 intermediate schools, 1 middle school campus, and 1 high school campus. Yukon High School is currently the 7th largest high school in Oklahoma. YPS also serves students through our Virtual Elementary, Intermediate, Middle and High Schools, Bridges Academy, YALE, and MOVE programs. YPS is fully accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Our students and schools have received numerous awards and have been recognized at county, state, and national levels for a variety of accomplishments.Yukon Public Schools has a strong reputation and proven track-record of working hand-in-hand with our community, students, and employees. This synergy is what makes YPS successful and has allowed us to be ranked as one of the Top Workplaces in Oklahoma for the last two years.Yukon Public Schools believes that education is a cooperative effort of family, school, and community, and that all children deserve the opportunity for success in school. YPS consistently seeks community input and support through town hall forums, online feedback, and open door policies to create an open environment which encourages excellence and achievement.With the support of our community, Yukon Public Schools passed a 43 million dollar bond initiative that includes the construction of a new intermediate school that will house 4th-6th grade students known as Redstone Intermediate. In addition, technology and school improvements are included in this bond that align with our community developed strategic plan and includes our call to action: “YPS will empower learners to be self-sustaining, successful contributors, to life and the global community.”Job Description:Click here to learn more about the great community of Yukon Oklahoma!TITLE: YOUNG MINDS CHILDCARE TEACHERREPORTS TO: Young Minds Director and Assistant DirectorQUALIFICATIONS: The teacher must meet the following:
  • One year full-time experience in an early childhood environment
  • Required twenty hours of professional development yearly
  • Obtain a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification and first aid annually
  • Master Teachers are required to have a Level 4 or higher PDL
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Follow guidelines established by Department of Human Services
  • Implement weekly lesson plans using the Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines with age-appropriate activities for the children in creative skills, language arts, math, health, safety and physical development, science, social and personal skills, and social studies. Children’s needs and interests are used to inform weekly lessons and planning.
  • Rotate, add, and arrange classroom equipment to support children’s learning activities reflected on lesson plans and to engage children’s imaginations and interests
  • Observe and document each child's progress, accomplishments, and challenges and provide a written report to the Director and parents a minimum of twice a year
  • Maintain an open line of communication with parents and families
  • Provide daily sheets to families as well as verbal communication
  • Demonstrate unity and be a positive role model for families, co-workers, and children
  • Follow the chain of command with any issues or concerns
  • Notify the Director or person in charge of any upcoming vacations or needs for time off
  • Attend personnel meetings and functions sponsored by center
  • Supervise and assist afternoon relief when necessary
  • Alert Director when equipment or center needs repairs
  • Ensure cleanliness and safety at all times
  • Make hand washing for all a routine practice, oversee hand washing during toileting
  • Change wet clothing as needed, following sanitary procedures
  • Serve and clean up lunch
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  • Days for work calendar - 188 DC
  • Child Care Teacher - 1.070 ratio
  • Step 0 - $14.28
  • Step 1 - $14.47
  • Step 2 - $14.65
  • Step 3 - $14.83
  • Step 4 - $15.02
  • Step 5 - $15.22
  • Master Teacher - 1.112 ratio
  • Step 0 - $14.85
  • Step 1 - $15.03
  • Step 2 - $15.22
  • Step 3 - $15.41
  • Step 4 - $15.61
  • Step 5 - $15.81
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board/Superintendent's policy on evaluation of employees.

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