Early Childhood - Teacher Job at Sunny Day Child Care & Preschool, Waupaca, WI

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  • Sunny Day Child Care & Preschool
  • Waupaca, WI

Job Description


Summary

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

Duties

  • Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
  • Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
  • Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
  • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
  • Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
  • Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
  • Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
  • Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
  • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience preferred
  • 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 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 preferred
  • 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

  • Completion of EC 1 and 2
  • Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
  • Flexible schedule
  • Valid state driver's license
  • Ability to work with all ages - 6 weeks to 12 years

Benefits

  • Monday through Friday work week
  • Reduced child care rates for your children
  • PTO & Holiday pay
  • 3% 401K match
  • Paid professional development & education

About Us

Sunny Day Child Care & Preschool, Inc. is a non-profit group childcare center located in the heart of Rural Wisconsin. We believe that our program and services offer a developmentally appropriate curriculum and we strive to enhance social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth in young children. Our program fosters an environment that is safe yet stimulating, allowing children curiosity, creativity and self-esteem by taking into account children's abilities and interests.

Sunny Day is a fast-paced, energetic, and welcoming environment. We strive to help our employee's gain the confidence they need to excel in their professional career path.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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