Child Care Teacher Job in Marion 62959, Illinois US
Job Purpose:
Nurtures children by developing and providing educational experiences in the childcare setting. EXPERIENCE WITH INFANTS
Duties:
* Stimulates emotional, intellectual, and social growth of children by implementing educational programs and activities tailored to assigned class.
* Provides safe environment by maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing facilities; removing known safety hazards.
* Encourages children's participation by providing interactive activities.
* Informs staff and parents of curriculum by preparing and submitting lesson plans; posting schedules and curriculum outlines.
* Keeps parents informed by posting parent information in the classroom; maintaining and sharing records of child's progress, attendance, and behavior.
* Encourages development of children's self-control by utilizing classroom management and modeling techniques.
* Encourages consistency of service by maintaining communications with parents and staff.
* Protects families by keeping personal information confidential.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications:
Teachers are required to have 60 hours of college credit with at least 6 hours in early childhood related courses such as Health, Child Psychology, Marriage Family, Nutrition, etc. Salary based on experience and educational level.
Assistant Teachers must have a high school diploma or equivalent with some experience in child care.