Child Care Teacher

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

SUMMARY

The Child Care Teacher is responsible for supporting school readiness and monitoring developmental outcomes while providing responsive caregiving and developmentally appropriate and inclusive learning experiences for enrolled children. The Child Care Teacher is also responsible for creating and supporting a positive high-quality early learning environment. The overall educational emphasis of the classroom is in alignment with the Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards; the Texas Early Learning Guidelines and PreK guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Articulating and demonstrating sound early childhood principles and best practices.

Cares for child or children in a daycare facility attending to their personal needs.

Observes and monitors play activities or amuse children by reading to or playing games with them.

Communicating effectively with children families and staff.

Implementing lesson plans routines and curriculum.

Demonstrating professionalism in decision-making and leadership.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Child Development Associate (age-specific or all level)

Preferred : Associate degree in early childhood education or related field (12 hours of ECE) or higher.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES

Articulate and demonstrate sound early childhood principles and effective teaching practices for children.

Actively supervise and ensure the health well-being and safety of children.

Implement age-appropriate lesson plans effectively implement curriculum components with fidelity and inclusively scaffold instructional support to meet childrens individual needs.

Facilitate family engagement experiences and complete two parent conferences per year.

Effectively communicate and partner with children families and staff to implement school readiness strategies.

Ensure classroom activities and interactions (including transitions) are age and developmentally appropriate and aligned with Texas Early Learning Guidelines and / or Texas PreK Guidelines.

Coordinate other classroom staff and classroom volunteers in the daily routine.

Implement positive decision-making strategies that affect the operation care and education of children within the classroom demonstrating professionalism and leadership in appearance and demeanor.

Compensation : $19.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Center for Transforming Lives partners with single mothers and their children so they can thrive. Founded in 1907 Center for Transforming Lives is one of Tarrant Countys biggest family safety nets working to disrupt cycles of poverty and homelessness among the most vulnerable in our community. The non-profit meets the needs of 3000 women and children annually through a comprehensive and evidence-based two-generation and trauma-informed model. Thanks to housing support early childhood education economic mobility services and counseling services that work across generations parents and children establish security and well-being as a family. Led by CEO Carol Klocek since 2009 the $20 million non-profit opened its new Riverside Campus headquarters in May.

Center for Transforming Lives is the only homeless services provider in Tarrant County and one of seven early childhood education centers to achieve National Accreditation recognized for the highest standards of care in the nation.

Key Skills

Senior Care,Nursing Home Experience,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Basic Math,Computer Skills,Caregiving,Vital Signs Experience,Medical Terminology,Rota Management,Mentoring,Leadership Skill

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1