Description
$500 Hiring Bonus!
In the role ofChildcare Lead Teacheryou will plan an environment and activities designed to promote safety nurturing support and appropriate development for children between the ages of six weeks and six years in our childcare center. You will also provide leadership and guidance for the classroom staff as part of the Childcare Leadership Team. Classroom assignment is determined based on the needs of the center and may change accordingly.
Schedule
7am3:30pm MondayFriday
Benefits and Compensation
This role is fulltime and eligible for health benefits includingmedical/dental/vision insurance paid time off generous childcare discounts and a 403B retirement account.
The starting pay rate for this position between $1518/hours and increases with years of education and experience.
What Youll Do
- Build a positive trustbased relationship with each child and their family by providing positive communication and body language at all times
- Supervise children indoors and outdoors
- Ensure classroom ratio is maintained at all times
- Maintain and support an environment that provides children with consistency as well as the ability to freely explore and engage in constructive purposeful play
- Assist with implementation of lesson plans that detail the classroom study and related activities including GOLD objectives being addressed by each activity
- Contribute to curriculum planning
- Promote social and emotional competency selfconfidence and resiliency by using an approved curriculum and effective role modeling
- Demonstrate effective conflict resolution team building and positive communication skills when interacting with others
- Accurately document all observations significant events and services rendered
What Youll Need
- Required: Two year degree will consider applicants with High School Diploma and additional childcare experience.
- Required: Two years of experience working in childcare.
- A current certification in CPR First Aid Mandatory Reporting Universal Precautions and Medication Administrator is preferred
- Ability to pass a ChildServephysical examination at commencement of employment and thereafter as regulations require
- Ability to lift up to 35lbs be mobile within the classroom and playground areas and frequently bend lift reach and stand
- Ability to communicate effectively in reading writing and speaking the English language
Not sure if you hit 100 of the position expectations Lets talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailingemailprotected.
Why ChildServe
ChildServehas earned the title of Top Workplace every year since 2014. Heres why employees love working here:
- Our work matters.We partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live agreat life.
- Were not your average nonprofit.We serve more than 5600 children each year through over 30 specialty pediatric services in the Ames Des Moines Iowa City and Cedar Rapids areas. Many of our programs are oneofakind.
- Our team rocks.Our teams are filled with people who care about their coworkers and who believe that collaboration is key to providing exceptional care to children.
- Our learning never stops.As a nonprofit dedicated to innovation were proud to help team members gain new certifications continue their education take their expertise to the next level and find new opportunities to advance their career right here at ChildServe.
- We believe we our differences make us great.We are on a continuous journey to create an environment where different perspectives are valued and all feel safe and welcome.
- Were moving forward together.Experts across multiple disciplines work together to help kids get the best care possible.
ChildServe is an equal opportunity employer.