School Age Teacher

Education and Experience: · At least 18 years of age (25 if responsible for driving a bus) · Hold a high school diploma or equivalent · Has 1-year minimum experience in specified age group · Knowledge and understanding of all current State and Local regulations. Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities: · Provide a positive and nurturing environment for the children. · Responsible for health and safety of the children – not excessive accidents. · Consistently keep clean and maintain the classroom areas (including bathrooms). · Maintains a permanent room arrangement with no running spaces, shelves used as dividers, and materials/supplies at child level. · Shelves have toys and manipulatives attractively displayed and labeled · Classroom learning centers/areas/labs enriched with teacher made enrichments, real, and multicultural items. · Equipment out and children taught to use it properly · Maintain all required bulletin boards according to the appointed guidelines. · Provides consistent and constant supervision of all children. Children are never left alone. Know how many children that you are responsible for at all times, ages, and who they are. · Lesson plans consistently posted, and supply list turned in · Lesson plans reflect currentcurriculum requirements · Consistent planning and effective use of transitions · An organized and structured daily schedule is implemented and followed daily. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: · Enjoys children and expresses genuine interest in them · Speaks with calm, gentle voice · Listens carefully and respectfully · Teaches children to problem solve · Utilizes teachable moments · Must be able to focus on individual while being aware of what is happening everywhere · Uses positive statements, is positive role-model · Interacts consistently with children · Must be able to maintain orderly, calm environment · Supports cultural differences · Ability to move from one activity to another without chaos · Maintains positive parent interaction · Encourages positive behavior often getting down to child’s level · Teaches and allows children to make choices · Uses Redirection · Will frequently lift as in lifting, carrying, walking with, and holding infants and children. Required to stand up to 90% of the day. Must be able to stoop, bend, and sit on a child’s level. Able to physically and mentally interact and react to children on the playground and/or in the classroom and attend to their needs. This includes moderate and vigorous physical activity. General Areas · Complete and submit all records as required, including time sheets, attendance sheets, incident reports and any other required documents. · Supports all Children’s Lighthouse policies and procedures as stated in orientation manuals, handbooks, and official memos. · Has energy level to do the job. · Good role model including attendance, dress code, attitude. · Does not participate in gossip. · Open to change - Flexible and able to adapt. · Team member providing support to other staff. · Participates in extra-curricular activities of the school. · Consistently attends teacher training, outside professional development, and obtains training hours as required by local state requirements. · Attends staff meetings. · Evidence of interest in self-development and professional growth. · Evidence of emotional maturity and stability. · Evidence of sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations and to use supervision constructively. · Able and willing to accept direction, feedback, and evaluation. · Completes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. · Maintains and completes an inventory of curriculum materials. · Mentors and trains the Assistant teacher to teach the curriculum and run the classroom day to day. The Lead Teacher reports to school management team, Assistant Director, and/or School Director Job Types: Part-time, Full-time Pay: $11.00 - $14.00 per hour Benefits: Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Schedule: Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: Rockwall, TX 75087: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) License/Certification: CPR Certification (Preferred) Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred) Work Location: In person