Infant / Toddler Teacher - Hawaii Kai
Summary
Title: | Infant / Toddler Teacher - Hawaii Kai |
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ID: | 1273 |
Division: | Preschool |
Site: | Hawaii Kai |
District: | Honolulu |
Island: | N/A |
Position: | N/A |
Description
Location: | 5919 Kalanianaole Hwy., Honolulu, Hawaii 96821 |
Position Summary: | Plan and carry out daily program and activities for a group of infant/toddler age children |
Supervises: | May work with and supervise an assistant teacher or aide |
Responsible to: | Center Director, Preschool Division, Kama'aina Kids President |
Schedule: | Full-time |
“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.”
When you join Kama'aina Kids Ohana you can expect:
- To make a difference in the lives of young children and their families.
- To work with others dedicated to providing quality care and education for the children of Hawaii.
- To be supported in your professional growth through training, meetings, one on one support, and financial assistance.
- To be part of our culture, have fun, be creative and encourage laughter.
- $100 New Hire Bonus
- College Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Comprehensive Training (Community First Aid, CPR/AED Certification)
- Health Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- 401k
- Childcare Discounts (50-75%)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Establish and maintain a developmentally appropriate environment that supports the growth and development of children.
- Assist with planning and conducting developmentally appropriate daily activities for children.
- Observe record and report significant individual and group behavior.
- Be responsible for written communication to parents; notes, newsletters, end of year written reports on children. Conduct Parent and Teacher conferences.
- Establish a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children.
- Supervise children by sight and sound at all times.
- Attend staff meetings, school programs, In-Service Training.
- Display teaching excellence for other staff; role model, share professional and technical information
- Follow feeding schedules and procedures for infants and others as needed.
- Write up lesson plans.
- Assist with communications to parents; notes, newsletters, yearend report.
- Fill out injury reports.
- Assist with setting up classroom daily.
- Change diapers and/or wet or soiled clothing.
- Keep the environment clean and orderly; bend and pick up toys, wipe tables and chairs, etc.
- Answer the telephone and record messages according to format.
- Relate joyfully and sensitively to all children.
- Greet parents cheerfully.
- Greet children individually, warmly, and cheerfully.
- Give loving personal attention to children when they need it; comfort crying, dry tears, wipe noses, give hugs and reassurance.
- Be conscious of the cleanliness of children; soiled clothing must be changed, children’s hands and faces kept clean.
- Report all signs of illness, injury, unusual behavior, or possible abuse to the Center Director.
- Use group management and discipline that is positive, appropriate, and consistent.
- Maintain a positive attitude toward children, parents, and coworkers.
- Communicate with children, parents, coworkers, and Director.
- Work cooperatively with Director and other staff towards maintaining a quality program for children.
- Emotional maturity and stability.
- Emotional stamina to work positively with young children for the length of the scheduled workday.
- Mental stability; a patient, flexible, sense of humor, positive, consistent, dependable, cooperative.
- Sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations.
- Able to take supervision and correction constructively.
- Able to positively supervise aides and other personnel when required.
- Clean personal hygiene
- Clear a local and national criminal background check.
- Clear an employment history check.
- Free of TB
- At least 18 years of age.
- Medical Statement of Good Health
- High School Diploma/Equivalent
- 12 Credits approved ECE or Child Development training courses.
- 30 hours of course work in Infant and Toddler development from an accredited teacher training institute/ program.
With 12 credits: 12 months of full-time experience working with children under 36 months in a licensed group care setting.
Without college credits: 24 months full-time experience working with children under 36 months.
Preferred Qualifications (other helpful qualifications):
- Hold a current First Aid/Pediatric CPR Training certificate.
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications