Childcare Preschool Teacher

About Hills & Dales : We are a non-profit dedicated to building meaningful lives for people with disabilities. Our childcare and preschool are just one of many services that we offer with the aim of building a more inclusive, integrated, and educational environment for children.

Our preschool program is supported to the Dubuque Community School District and offers preschool for up to 10 children per class.

No evenings , No weekends , & No major holidays

Childcare Preschool Teacher is responsible for the implementation of the monthly and daily lesson plans and activities of assigned children.

The Preschool Teacher is responsible for the education of children including management of student behavior; record keeping;

instructional assistance; classroom safety, security and organization; and interaction and communication with students, support staff, parents / guardians, and agencies.

Schedule :

• Monday : 12 : 30pm - 3pm
• Tuesday : 9 : 30am - 11 : 30am 12 : 30pm - 3pm
• Wednesday : 9 : 30am - 11 : 30am 12 : 30pm - 3pm
• Thursday : 9 : 30am - 11 : 30am 12 : 30pm - 3pm
• Friday : Scheduled only if there is a make up day or professional development with the school district. Will follow the DCSD yearly schedule.

No holidays or weekends - Only 9 months out of the year!!

Duties & Responsibilities Include :

• Maintain daily communication with parents & / or guardians.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of records and information of staff and families.
• Encourages and facilitates children's active participation in activities.
• Actively participates in activities with children.
• Ensure children follow the basic rules of the program.
• Instruct children in health and personal habits such as eating, resting and toilet habits.
• Actively participates in meal time expectations. Assisting children in serving themselves meals and snacks. Following all State CACFP regulations.
• Assist in diapering and dressing children.
• Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, daily attendance and medications administered.
• Assists the Lead Teacher to plan and implement lesson plans to nurture and stimulate appropriate development of the children in your care.
• Responsible for securing health, hygiene, safety and overall well-being of children at all times.
• Use positive guidance techniques rather than harsh discipline to support children through challenging behaviors.
• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive concepts.
• Assists the Lead Teacher with both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
• Follow strict cleaning and sanitizing procedures for toys, changing tables, meal preparation, etc.
• Assists in the implementation of programs, which encourages parent involvement and development.
• Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to supervisor or parents / guardians attention.
• Participates in professional development training that lead toward enhancing professional qualifications, at least 10 contact hours annually.
• Establishes and maintains a level of rapport with students that results in students being shown that all individuals are deserving of respectful and dignified treatment and promoting a healthy self-concept in all students.
• Protects the health and safety of children on the playground and in the building at all times, maintaining appropriate ratio at all times throughout the day.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
• Current Iowa Teaching License for early childhood from the BOEE. OR an Elementary Education Teaching License will be accepted with the understanding of completing early childhood classes to obtain early childhood education license.
• Free from a conviction or prior employment history of child or resident abuse or dependent adult abuse.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive agency vehicle.
• Must complete CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions, Mandatory Reporting, Better Kid Care NSO, and Essentials Child Care Preservice Series in the first three months of employment and 10 contact hours of child related training annually.
30+ days ago