The goal of our teachers at Creative hands is to provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected.
To this end the specific responsibilities included, but are not limited to the following:
Protects the safety of all children in the center.
Directly supervises children at all times.
Uses positive phrasing with children.
Communicates frequently with children throughout the day, naming objects, actions, using who, what, when, where.
and why, and open ended questions.
Exhibits behavior management consistent with Creative Hands philosophy, including reflecting children’s feelings, approaching children to speak with them, directing comments toward children’s behavior, not at the children themselves, etc.
Co-plays/interacts with children during play activities both indoors and on the playground.
Treats each child with dignity and respect, recognizing the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the population.
Responds to the individual needs and learning styles of children.
Responds to children in distress promptly and appropriately.
Is responsible for all mealtime activities of the group.
Helps children serve themselves family-style and sits with children; preferably eats with them.
Monitors children closely during meals.
Health and Safety Issues
Must Wear Mask while working with infant and Toddlers
Complies with applicable universal precautions and infection control guidelines and procedures.
Displays familiarity with and follows Creative Hands Health Care Policies.
Reports immediately any needed repairs to Center Director.
Is responsible for the welfare, health, and safety of the children in the center.
Ensures that children are supervised at all times as well as in the bathroom.
Assists calmly in evacuation of the building in an emergency and in practice drills, and is able to respond to any emergency.
Cleans and disinfects mouthed toys before next use, chairs and toys when soiled or at least weekly, mats/cots weekly.
Checks on sleeping infants every 5 minutes, toddlers and preschoolers every 15 minutes.
Planning
Provides a well balanced schedule of individual/group activities, and active/quiet activities with variations of structure.
Submits weekly curriculum plans to Center Director by Friday for the coming week.
Plans open ended activities with an emphasis on process orientation and developmentally appropriate curriculum within the guidelines of The Creative HandsCurriculum.
Plans supervised activities for outdoors, or indoor gross motor play during severe inclement weather which prevents outdoor play (at least 1 hour per day).
Keeps informal classroom anecdotal notes on children’s progress on an on-going basis.
Develops and maintains portfolios of children’s developmental progress, keeping records, work samples and other evidence of growth and development.
Prepares children’s progress reports for infants and children with special needs every three months, or for toddlers and preschoolers every six months.
Reads to children DAILY.
Uses resources, such as libraries, to incorporate literature into the daily routine.
Prepares or makes available in advance, materials needed for planned activities.
Plans circle to include hands-on, interactive activities.
Sets individual goals and objectives for each child according to the guidelines of The Creative Curriculum.
Plans and provides appropriate activities to assure smooth transitions throughout the day.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Employee discount
Parental leave
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All Teachers are required to wear mask while working with children
Experience:
Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: One location