Job description

• Ensures that the physical, social and emotional needs of the children are met daily. • Ensures all policies and procedures to keep the children healthy and safe are being implemented. • Creates activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children through well-defined interest areas. • Assists and supervises children during all activities. • Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines. • Completes all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports. • Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events and parent meetings, as requested. • Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs and schedules. • Develops, plans and prepares instructional aids and/or materials for classroom activities. • Assists children with meal times and cleanup. • Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly. • Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner. • Interacts with parents and maintains open communication to encourage family engagement. • Maintains the Family Information Board and other classroom bulletin boards. • Schedules and conducts parent and teacher conferences throughout the year. • Ensures that all licensing regulations are being followed as required by the state. • Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel is not available. • Assists with planning and implementing Academywide events. • Meets with prospective families; communicates appropriately with potential new customers. • Assists in evaluating personnel within the classroom. • Schedules field trips and speakers for monthly programs as directed by management. • Prepares classroom portion of monthly newsletter. • Performs other similar or related duties as necessary. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS • Must meet all state and local licensing requirements for position. • Candidate must pass all state medical requirements and have a clear background check to qualify for employment. • All employees must receive the required amount of training hours each calendar year per state licensing requirements

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Northlake, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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