Feeling underappreciated? Is overtime taking its toll? Ready for a change? Take back control of your happiness. If not NOW, then WHEN? Kiddie Academy of Cornelius is the answer!
This is more than just a childcare center position. It's a journey where you will join our academy family, grow professionally, and experience a positive learning environment for our faculty, families, and students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensures the children's physical, social, and emotional needs are met daily.
- Ensures that all policies and procedures are implemented to keep the children healthy and safe.
- Creates activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to children's developmental levels and learning styles through well-defined interest areas.
- Assists and supervises children during all activities.
- Ensures that the classroom's appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment are appropriately maintained per the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
- Completes all Academy and classroom paperwork, for example, daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings, as requested.
- Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules.
- Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids and/or materials for classroom activities.
- Assists children with mealtimes and cleanup.
- Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment is in good working condition and is used and maintained correctly.
- Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions orderly.
- Interacts with parents and maintains open communication to encourage family engagement.
- Maintains the Family Information Board and other classroom bulletin boards.
- Schedules and conducts parent and teacher conferences throughout the year.
- Ensures that all licensing regulations are followed as required by the state.
- Must lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high consistently throughout the workday.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accepts temporary work assignments if regularly scheduled personnel are unavailable.
- Assists with planning and implementing Academy-wide events.
- Meets with prospective families; communicates appropriately with potential new customers.
- Assists in evaluating personnel within the classroom.
- Schedules field trips and speakers for monthly programs as directed by management.
- Prepares classroom portion of the monthly newsletter.
- Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Must meet all state and local licensing requirements for the position.
- Candidates must pass all state medical requirements and have a clear background check to qualify for employment.
- All employees must receive the required training hours per state licensing requirements each calendar year.
This job description highlights the essential functions, responsibilities, and qualifications required by the employee. Other related duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned and/ or changed at any time with or without notice. By signing below, you acknowledge that you can perform the essential functions and job qualifications stated above.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cornelius, NC 28031: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Required)
- Childcare: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Child Care Credentials (Preferred)
Work Location: In person