Location: Menomonee Falls,WI, USA
About the Role
As an Early Childhood Teacher, you will provide daily care to an assigned group of children at Kohls Child Development Center (CDC). You will collaborate with a co-teacher to execute classroom duties such as: active supervision of children inside the classroom and outdoors, meeting basic needs of children, and providing a fun, safe and engaging learning environment based on the childrens developmental needs and interests.
What Youll Do
Accurately track children in your care and provide active supervision while maintaining the childrens health and safety
Complete all classroom paperwork and licensing forms to maintain compliance and adhere to center policies
Follow appropriate child guidance techniques and redirect children as needed
In accordance with our reflective planning philosophy, partner with co-teacher to bring in materials that foster new learning and play opportunities, providing children with autonomy over their learning
Create anecdotal notes based on observations you make while engaging with the children by asking questions, and playing alongside them
Create and maintain a safe, clean, organized and engaging learning environment
Discuss childs development during pick up, drop off, and regularly scheduled parent meetings
Utilize parent communication app to write meaningful messages informing parents of learning goals and interests of their child
Meet age appropriate requirements for charting all basic needs of the child in communication app (diaper changes, feeding, nap, etc)
Attend all staff meeting and required trainings to meet yearly continuing education requirements
Maintain confidentiality of the children, parents and co-workers
Assist the overall center operations when your classroom is in ratio
Maintain all state required trainings including but not limited to: preventing abusive head trauma, child abuse and neglect reporting requirements, First Aid and Infant/Child CPR with AED training
Additional tasks may be assigned
What Skills You Have
Required
Meet all Early Childhood Teacher requirements:
Introduction to Child Care Profession (Early Childhood I or equivalent)
Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher (Early Childhood II or equivalent)
Fundamentals of Infant/Toddler Development Certified or equivalent (For Infant/Toddler Primaries)
Have at least 240 hours of experience as an assistant child care teacher in a group child care center, as a licensed family child care provider, or in another approved early childhood setting
Treat all children, parents, peers, leaders, vendors and business partners with dignity and respect
Collaborate and communicate effectively with peers and leaders to ensure the safety and needs of the children are met
Excellent problem solving skills, and the ability to stay calm and follow policies and actions plans in high stress or emergency situations
Demonstrated leadership behaviors
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong customer service skills to build welcoming and inclusive relationships with children, parents, peers, leaders, vendors and business partners
Preferred
Associates or Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
Multiple years of experience in Early Childhood Education