Teacher

Provide for the health safety and well being of the young children enrolled in the Childrens Center. Assist in the planning and implementation of a well balanced program of age appropriate experiences and activities designed to meet the physical emotional social and intellectual needs of the children in his/her classroom. This person must be able to work well with others and be willing to fulfill their responsibilities in accordance with the Centers mission goals and philosophy.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be familiar with and act in accordance with the schools philosophy and policies as stated in the Parent and Employee Handbooks and the following description of Performance Criteria.
• Assist and take initiative in the following:
• The supervision of children indoor and outdoors to ensure their safety and well being moving with children as they change location (maintenance of a clean and safe environment staff lounge as well as classroom and schoolyards).
• The development and implementation of an antibias emergent type curriculum which provides a safe secure and stimulating learning environment that meets the entirety of childrens individual needs including areas of social emotional cognitive physical development and creative expression.
• Meet the maintenance needs of the individual child (i.e. feeding diaperchanging hand washing nose blowing). Plan and provide snack/nutrition in accordance with the schools policy.
• Notify the lead teacher or associate teacher of needed supplies. Communicate effectively and cooperating with other staff members. Attend scheduled staff meetings and other center functions or activities. Becoming familiar with routine room paperwork (i.e. medical sheets sign in sheets activity sheets) and assist in completing monthly status reports in a timely manner.
• Set regular job related goals and objectives in cooperation and coordination with supervisors to further personal and professional growth. Follow through on self initiated and assigned tasks.
• Be responsive to lead teachers (and teachers acting in their stead) taking and following through on requests and directions in a cooperative manner. Pass on information from parents to the lead teacher (e.g. medication absences general information) and referring parents to lead teacher as appropriate. Provide supportive assistance to new substitutes and volunteers as well as other new staff.
• Be flexible to meet program needs including assisting teachers and children in other groups as needed.
• Able to respond quickly when a situation warrants immediate action.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 12 units completed in Early Childhood Education or the equivalent (as stipulated by Department of Social Services State Licensing) including 3 units in Infant/Toddler if working with children under the age of 2.
• Minimum 12 years work experience in a licensed Child Care Center or comparable group Child Care Program. Infant/Toddler experience preferred. Minimum 18 years of age.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of: early childhood education child growth and development and basic health and safety standards. Some knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and NAEYC Accreditation criteria helpful.
• Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral) and a demonstrated ability to understand and balance the needs of all of the centers primary clients: children parents teachers and the LMU community.
• Highly developed organizational and leadership skills. Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy; nurturing supportive compassionate responsive and conscientious.
• Demonstrated computer competency and preferably knowledgeable of photoshop/zoombrowser systems.

Hiring Salary Range

$25.19 $26.00 hourly. This position is nonexempt.

Salary Range

$25.19 $31.49 Salary commensurate with education and experience.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Typically a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education Child Development or related field.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Maintaining a physically healthy condition to be able to pick up children weighing up to 45 pounds as needed and to play actively with them.
• Regularly required to sit stand walk bend stoop; occasionally run or crawl; speak clearly; see both near and far with depth perception; and hear at a conversation level.

Staff Regular

Salary range

Loyola Marymount University a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence the education of the whole person and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being life experience and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu for more information.