Staff Care Teacher

SUMMARY

A Staff Care Teacher in the daycare center works in a variety of functions, including observing, supervising, guiding and directing children. Additionally, assisting with organizational duties, and optimizing a safe and nurturing learning and play environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps to ensure the safety and welfare of the children and protects each from physical or emotional harm.
• This includes performing all tasks with an appropriate level of confidentiality.
• Provides an environment where everyone can have a positive experience throughout the day. Treats all children, families, and staff members with dignity and respect, and allow for individual differences.
• Prepares and follows a curriculum based on developmentally appropriate practices that helps each child reach his/her fullest potential in all areas of physical, emotional, and spiritual development.
• Supervises and interacts with children at all times; mealtimes, rest periods, diapering/restroom times, play times, and activity times.
• Accurately maintains observation records and other required classroom logs.
• Familiar with all health and emergency policies of the program and ready to implement them when necessary.
• Helps with general housekeeping tasks.
• Shows initiative in the improvement of early childhood education, the program, and the curriculum by sharing ideas and participating in available trainings.
• Maintain a professional attitude at all times.
• Maintain appropriate communication with staff, children, and families in a warm and professional manner. Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.