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Infant / Toddler Teacher - Enchanted Lakes
Summary
Title:Infant / Toddler Teacher - Enchanted Lakes
ID:1269
Division:Preschool
Site:Enchanted Lakes
District:Windward
Island:Oahu
Position:Teacher
Description

Infant/Toddler Teacher

Location:

1425 Keolu Dr, Kailua, HI 96734

Position Summary:

Plan and carry out daily programs and activities for a group of infant/toddler age children

Supervises:

May work with and supervise an assistant teacher or aide

Schedule:

Full-time Monday-Friday

Kama'aina Kids:

Kama‘aina Kids is a private, non-profit, multi-service organization dedicated to serving children and their families through quality childcare programs.


"Success isn't about how much money you make; it's about the difference you make in people's lives."

 

At Kama’aina Kids we teach ABC’s, colors, numbers, shapes, and days. Sing songs, rhyme, and put on fingerplays.

Each day is different, a challenge will be sure to come your way, when it comes to tiny humans you never know what they will say.

It is this that keeps us on our toes, whilst combing hair or even wiping a nose.

Your hard work pays off when milestones are achieved, all that time helped a little one believe.

And when you feel unsure, we just want you to know, Kama’aina Kids has got your back, we help your little ones grow.


When you join Kama'aina Kids Ohana you can expect:

  • To be a difference in the lives of young children and their families.
  • To be supported with a work/life balance and a minimum 50% childcare discount
  • To be nurtured in your professional growth through training, meetings, one on one support, and financial assistance.
  • To be part of our community enriched culture, where laughter, fun and creativity is encouraged.

Kama’aina Kids Benefits:
(Benefits vary based on hours worked)

  • $100 New Hire Bonus
  • Competitive Pay Rates ($17 per hour)
  • College Tuition Reimbursement ($1000 per semester)
  • Student Loan Assistance
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Comprehensive Training (Community First Aid, CPR/AED Certification)
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance (Plus vision and dental)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Childcare Discounts (50-75% discount)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays (10 per year)
  • Employee Birthday Holiday

Essential Job Functions (fundamental teacher responsibilities):

  • 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.

Secondary Job Functions (tasks that can be delegated):

  • Write up lesson plans.
  • Assist with communications to parents, notes, newsletters, and 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.

Additional Responsibilities (expected of all staff):

  • 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.

Qualifications:

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education.

Option 1)
Bachelor's degree in ECE, Child Development or related field
12 Credits of approved ECE or CD training courses (may be part of bachelor’s degree) and 30 hours course work in I/T development from an accredited teacher training institute/program
12-months full time experience working with children under 36-months in a licensed group care setting

Option 2)
CDA and High School Diploma
12 Credits of approved ECE or CD training courses; 30 hours course work in I/T development from an accredited teacher training institute/program
24-months full time experience working with children under 5-years in licensed group care setting of which 12-months must be with children under 36-months

Option 3)
2-years of college (60 credits), preferably in ECE, CD or related field

12 Credits of approved ECE or CD training courses; 30 hours course work in I/T development from an accredited teacher training institute/program
24-months full time experience working with children under 5-years in licensed group care setting of which 12-months must be with children under 36-months

Personal Demands of the Position:

  • 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

Learn more!

https://kkcareers.com
https://www.facebook.com/kamaainakids

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