Childcare Assistant / Master Teacher

Summary: Provide care and supervision to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or school-age children. Maintain classroom, develop and implement age appropriate curriculum for children. Establish and maintain supportive relationships with children and parents.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all Palmer goals, strategies, and values.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Palmer Polices and state and federal laws.
• Role model appropriate behavior, professional boundaries, respectful communication, and personal appearance in accordance with Employee Dress Code.
• Provide constant supervision of children in activities that encourages participation and ensures safety of the children.
• Identify when social, academic, adjustment or behavioral related issues arise and take appropriate action.
• Use appropriate positive interaction when discipline problems arise, avoiding negative techniques such as time-out.
• Coordinate with Children’s Counselor to meet treatment needs of children and to present pertinent information during Mommy and Me and other classes.
• Understand and implement DHS regulations, as well as TWCC policies and procedures.
• Plan and implement lesson plans in assigned classroom. Develop and provide a well-balanced schedule, alternating active and quite activities, small group, large group and individualized attention.
• Develop plan through research for appropriate child-indicated curriculum and present to Childcare Supervisor at least one-week prior to implementation.
• Maintain a classroom environment that is age and developmentally appropriate, taking into consideration any special needs of individual children.
• Plan and implement parent communication. Communicate to parents through bulletin board on monthly lesson plans, menus, daily schedule and other relevant information.
• Maintain a neat, clean, safe and orderly classroom.
• Teacher’s assigned classroom may vary and additional responsibilities maybe required according to the age of the classroom.
• Participate in ongoing in-service education programs and staff development programs.
• Maintain knowledge of agency policies, procedures and training.
• Maintain credentials and training requirements for DHS licensing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Director.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee in this position. Responsibilities and requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements:

• Meet qualifications for Master Teacher under DHS Three Star Center requirements
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder that meets Master Teacher level requirement
• ELG (Early Learning Guidelines) Training
• Current Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification
• Current Oklahoma Department of Health Food Handler’s Permit
• Excellent Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• If required to operate company vehicle, current Oklahoma Driver’s License and acceptable driving record according to Motor Vehicles Records
• Experience working with children in a classroom situation, preferred
• Knowledgeable of substance abuse, addiction and DHS regulations, preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 30 pounds, sit for up to 8 hours/day, view computer screen for up to 8 hours/day.
• Job requires twisting, lifting, standing, sitting, walking, stretching, kneeling, bending, and squatting.