Childcare Master Teacher

Summary : Provide care and supervision to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or school-age children. Maintain classroom, develop and implement age appropriate curriculum for children. Establish and maintain supportive relationships with children and parents.

Schedule : Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Responsibilities :

- Adhere to all Palmer goals, strategies, and values.

- Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Palmer Polices and state and federal laws.

- Role model appropriate behavior, professional boundaries, respectful communication, and personal appearance in accordance with Employee Dress Code.

- Provide constant supervision of children in activities that encourages participation and ensures safety of the children.

- Identify when social, academic, adjustment or behavioral related issues arise and take appropriate action.

- Use appropriate positive interaction when discipline problems arise, avoiding negative techniques such as time-out.

- Coordinate with Children’s Counselor to meet treatment needs of children and to present pertinent information during Mommy and Me and other classes.

- Understand and implement DHS regulations, as well as TWCC policies and procedures.

- Plan and implement lesson plans in assigned classroom. Develop and provide a well-balanced schedule, alternating active and quite activities, small group, large group and individualized attention.

- Develop plan through research for appropriate child-indicated curriculum and present to Childcare Supervisor at least one-week prior to implementation.

- Maintain a classroom environment that is age and developmentally appropriate, taking into consideration any special needs of individual children.

- Plan and implement parent communication. Communicate to parents through bulletin board on monthly lesson plans, menus, daily schedule and other relevant information.

- Maintain a neat, clean, safe and orderly classroom.

- Teacher’s assigned classroom may vary and additional responsibilities maybe required according to the age of the classroom.

- Participate in ongoing in-service education programs and staff development programs.

- Maintain knowledge of agency policies, procedures and training.

- Maintain credentials and training requirements for DHS licensing.

- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Director.
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee in this position. Responsibilities and requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements
Requirements :

- Meet qualifications for Master Teacher under DHS Three Star Center requirements

- Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

- Current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder that meets Master Teacher level requirement

- ELG (Early Learning Guidelines) Training

- Current Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification

- Current Oklahoma Department of Health Food Handler’s Permit

- Excellent Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills

- Strong interpersonal skills

- If required to operate company vehicle, current Oklahoma Driver’s License and acceptable driving record according to Motor Vehicles Records

- Experience working with children in a classroom situation, preferred

- Knowledgeable of substance abuse, addiction and DHS regulations, preferred
Physical Requirements:

- Ability to lift 30 pounds, sit for up to 8 hours/day, view computer screen for up to 8 hours/day.

- Job requires twisting, lifting, standing, sitting, walking, stretching, kneeling, bending, and squatting.