Part Time Preschool Daycare Teacher - Lynchburg, United States - Child Development Center at Timberlake

Description

Job Description

Job Description
Summary

Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for daycare center.
We are looking for a caring, energetic, patient, flexible, and compassionate individual to become part of our teacher team. We are dedicated to offering the utmost quality of care to our children and families. Individuals should posses at least 1 year experience with children ages 2 years - 5 years old. Must be of Christian faith and see the importance of introducing Biblical principles to young children by showing the love of Christ. Must pass background check. Possessing a CPR/First Aid certification is a plus.

Duties

• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
• Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
• Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
• Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
• Follow all policies and rules.
• Prepare materials for class activities.
• Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.

Requirements

Must have at least 1 year childcare experience.

• At least 18 yrs of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• College Degree in Child Related Field or CDA is a plus

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid Certification
CDA Child Development Associate