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ROLLING PLAINS MANAGEMENT CORP Childcare Teacher-Olney in Olney, Texas
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Rolling Plains Management Corporation is seeking applicants for the position of a full time ChildcareTeacher position at Olney Child Development Center in Olney, Texas. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, possess a high school diploma or its equivalent, and must be willing to complete all requirements of obtaining an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate Credential. A minimum of 1-year of experience working with children ages 6 weeks - 8 years is preferred.
Responsible to the Center Director, the Childcare Teacher is responsible for the implementation of their respective program in meeting all required regulations for providing a safe and healthy educational environment and an environment conducive to learning for both enrolled children and their families.
Rolling Plains Management Corporation offers an excellent benefit plan for full time employees to include fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance, dependent care FSA, 25K life insurance policy, telemedicine/tele-counseling benefits and a matching 401K plan with up to a 5% employer match. Additionally, employees are offered voluntary supplemental life insurance, long term disability, critical care and accident insurance coverage. The company also offers a generous leave policy with 14 paid holidays (which includes a floating holiday), accrued sick leave and vacation leave, as well as longevity pay.
Position will remain open until filled.
Sign on Bonus offered!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities in all classroom functions.
- Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment, both indoors and outdoors.
- Responsible for planning and implementing a child development program for the day care classroom that conforms to developmentally appropriate practices and meets Minimum Standards.
- Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Coordinate and interact positively with parent/volunteer assigned to classroom
- Encourage the involvement of families in the classroom and in all activities of the child.
- Develop lesson plans and implement learning experiences.
- Conduct assessments for children in the program in accordance with established guidance.
- Maintain records on enrolled children and families in accordance with established minimum standards.
- Promote good eating habits by sitting and eating at the table with children during mealtime and conversing with children. Encourage good table manners.
- Recruit eligible children for program. Helps survey community for eligible children including children with disabilities.
- Prepare daily attendance records and other record keeping tasks as required by the program.
- Assumes responsibility for equipment and materials used in classroom. Safeguard furnishings and equipment. Lending equipment, property or facility is prohibited except upon written permission of the Program Director.
- Promote parent involvement in the classroom.
- Maintain an open, friendly and cooperative relationship with each childs family, encourage their involvement in the program, and promote parent-child bonding and nurturing parent-child relationships.
- Promote feelings of security and trust in children by being warm, supportive and comforting, and by establishing strong and caring relationships with them.
- Effectively use all teaching resources.
- Provide experiences to allow children to develop curiosity, initiative, problem-solving, creativity, sense of self and group belonging.
- Ensure TDFPS regulations are followed to maintain license.
- Ensure that children of all races, religions, family backgrounds and cultures are treated with respect and consideration.
- Use positive methods of child guidance in accordance with established guidance.
- Plan and implement decorations and activities according to hemes.
- Assure confidentiality of all children, families and co-workers. Maintain confidentiality at all times in regard to children enrolled and their family information, records and interaction with staff. No information will be released without the permission of the Program Director, Court Order or written permission from the parent.
- Use positive methods of child guidance in accordance with established guidance.
- Assure child-staff ratios are maintained at all times.
- Regularly monitor children on playground to assure safe and appropriate play. Monitor play areas to assure safety and cleanliness of the equipment. Assure that children are visible at all times and play safely and appropriately.
- Assure that no child is ever left alone, unattended, or in a potentially dangerous situation.
- Monitor children on the playground. Assure that children are visible at all times and play safely and appropriately.
- Respond to crisis or emergency situations that may occur. Provide First Aid or CPR, prevent the spread of blood borne pathogens, and assess the need for emergency services.
- Coordinate and communicate effectively with other team members and management.
- Must be aware of the legal and professional responsibilities with regard to reporting suspected child abuse and neglect by parents, staff members, and others, in accordance with the provisions of Federal, State, or local law.
- Show up to work, on time, ready to work scheduled hours.
*Rolling Plains Management Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. *
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