Early Childhood Educator

Description:

Helping children grow, learn, and gain new skills can be very rewarding. Child Care Providers will be responsible for planning and implementing childcare for young children. They must ensure the development and safety of these children in accordance to Talented Tots Learning Center and in compliance with the State of Missouri Health and Senior Services. The Child Care Provider will be respectful of children and parents, and ensure that equipment and facilities are clean, safe, and well maintained. Failure to provide adequate services may place children at risk.

Requirements:

Responsibilities

1. Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children

2. Ensure equipment and the facility is clean, well maintained, and safe

3. Provide daily, weekly, and monthly schedule of activities

4. Provide activities to encourage curiosity, exploration, problem solving at developmental levels of each child

5. Read books with children

6. Emergency procedures need to be followed

7. Provide a fun and exciting classroom atmosphere

8. Ensure children are supervised; this includes all areas of our facility (restrooms, classrooms, hallways, playground)

9. Provide a safe and secure environment for children

10. Communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that children understand

11. Actively engage with children at their level

Personal Attributes

1. Be respectful

2. Possess sensitivity

3. Be flexible

4. Demonstrate sound work ethics

5. Be consistent and fair

6. Be compassionate and understanding

7. Build self-esteem while ensuring a safe and secure environment

8. Be punctual and responsible