Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Join our TEAM at Playcare where you can reach your full potential as an Early Childhood Educator. There is room for advancement and continuing education!
We encourage our Lead Teacher’s to create a warm, inviting, classroom community where children feel safe and are able to realize their full potential so that they can grow and learn.
Qualifications: Must possess a CDA, Certificate of Mastery, AA or BS in Early Childhood Education, Education, Psychology or a related field, or have at least 12 college credits in a related field. Pass a fingerprint background check,and be able to work 8 hours per day Monday - Friday. If you have your Oklahoma background check, ELCCT and CPR you are ahead already!
Duties
- Insure the health and safety of the children in your care.
- Participate in staff and training meetings.
- Interact with the children through out the day during center play, outdoor play, and large and small group activities.
- Prepare activities that are appropriate to the child's age and developmental level.
- Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff.
- Commit to continuing education and training.
- Adapt to any early childhood situation while maintaining corporate policies, DHS policies and accreditation policies.
- Prepare developmentally appropriate classroom management plans, lesson plans, and daily schedules.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
- A strong understanding of child development.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
- Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
- Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
- A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- CPR Certification
- Child Development Associate Certification
- CDA, Certificate of Mastery, AA or BS in Early Childhood Education, Education, Psychology or a related field
Benefits
- Free Childcare
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Monday to Friday