Early Childhood Teacher

• Always maintain 100% supervision of children.

• Plans developmentally appropriate activities that balance children's needs for individual and group activities, physical and quiet play, and child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities.

• Maintain individual portfolio assessment system for each child and conduct parent conferences twice a year or as needed.

• Give each child the attention needed to ensure their best welfare, including needs related to learning experiences, eating, toileting, sleeping, playing, health care, and safety.

• Maintain accurate attendance reports and other center and child records.

• Prepares, implements, and gathers educational materials required to implement the program and curriculum.

• Arrange a classroom environment following program goals and philosophy.

• Recommend children for referral as needed for specialized services to the Director of the Child Development Center.

• Work with the child care team to meet all licensing, health, and sanitation standards.

• Report the progress of children to parents in bi-annual reports and through parent-teacher conferences

• Maintain daily open communication with parents through Pro Care and face-to-face.

• Report accidents/incidents to the Director and complete and maintain accident reports on each child.

• Maintain anecdotal records for each child in a notebook.

• Maintain confidentiality for each child and family.

Report any suspicion of child abuse /maltreatment to the Director.

• Maintain cleanliness of the center, including classrooms, classroom bathrooms, storage areas, and playground, in a neat and organized manner.

• Participates in annual required professional development based on NC license rules and regulations.

• Work collaboratively with co-workers, generating a cooperative team.

• Cooperate with State and Local government agencies in child care regulation.

• Performs other duties as assigned.