Job Description for Early Childhood Educator:
Our childcare and learning center are registered with Bright from the Start and complies with the rules and regulations of Child and Adult Care Food Program and Quality Rated. In light of that, you must be familiar with teacher; child ratios, the two-step cleaning process, age-appropriate interaction, meals service rules/regulations, remain up-to-day with continuing education credits, CPR/First-Aid certification, and communicate effectively.
Responsibilities:
Requirement:
Early Childcare Educator Requirement:
Education:
You are required to complete 10 CEU annually and 18+ credits for Quality-Rated status. Please submit your certificate(s) to the director electronically upon completion.
Employment Provision:
Comprehensive Background Check:
You must pass a CBC with DECAL before you are offered employment with 1LMCCLC.
Benefits/Compensation Plan:
Additional Information:
Our childcare and learning center are registered with Bright from the Start and complies with the rules and regulations of Child and Adult Care Food Program and Quality Rated. In light of that, you must be familiar with teacher; child ratios, the two-step cleaning process, age-appropriate interaction, meals service rules/regulations, remain up-to-day with continuing education credits, CPR/First-Aid certification, and communicate effectively.
Responsibilities:
- Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classroom(s).
- Provide basic needs for children (i.e. diapering, toileting, handwashing, bedding, meals, etc.).
- Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities.
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents.
- Manage classroom activities including lesson planning, play, breaks, and meals.
- Track children’s progress and report to parents.
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom.
- Help children reach developmental milestones.
- Collaborate with others to implement lesson plans.
- Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills.
- Provide appropriate supervision for children at all times.
- Maintain inventory system for classroom material and supplies.
- Facilitate various activities (indoor/outdoor) for children including songs, games, and storytelling.
- Adhere to health/safety and sanitation procedures.
- Classroom management
Requirement:
- Complete 10 DECAL-approved Continuing Education Units annually for BFTS requirements and 18+ credits to obtain Quality-Rated status.
- Clean Comprehensive Background Check with DECAL.
- Create a DECAL/Koala account. Log onto www.decalkoala.com. Upload your credentials and maintain your DECAL/Koala account.
- CPR/First-Aid Certified.
Early Childcare Educator Requirement:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- More education and experience may be required or preferred.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Additional licenses, certifications, or training may be beneficial or required.
- Decisiveness, patience, and stamina to chase after, lift, or carry children.
- Record of immunizations and the ability to pass a background check.
- Exceptional communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong understanding of stages of childhood development
- Attentiveness to the needs and safety of children.
Education:
You are required to complete 10 CEU annually and 18+ credits for Quality-Rated status. Please submit your certificate(s) to the director electronically upon completion.
Employment Provision:
- 1 Little Meal, Inc. is a will-to-work employer.
- 1 Little Meal, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.
Comprehensive Background Check:
You must pass a CBC with DECAL before you are offered employment with 1LMCCLC.
Benefits/Compensation Plan:
- Compensation: $8-$20
- Hours: TBD
- Suggested days of service: Monday through Friday
- There are no maximum hours.
- Wages are paid weekly.
- Health Covered offered by Impact Health
- Paid vacation – 5 days (after probation)
- Birthday off (after probation)
- We offer ID Seal credit protection for employees.
- Your schedule aligns with 12BMSCCLH schedule.
- $100.00 referral fee per family (paid after family is in attendance for 4 consecutive weeks).
- 2 uniforms (scrubs)– full-time employee, 1 uniform (scrubs) – part-time employee.
Additional Information:
- Overtime is suggested by not required.
