Teacher - King Street
Summary
Title: | Teacher - King Street |
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ID: | 1317 |
Division: | Preschool |
Site: | King Street |
District: | Honolulu |
Island: | Oahu |
Position: | Teacher |
Description
Location: 1061 Young Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
Position Summary: Plan and carry out daily program and activities for a group of 4 - 5's preschool children
Reports To: Center Director, Regional Manager, Preschool Division Director
Supervises: May work with and supervise an assistant teacher or aide
Schedule: Full-time
“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life”
When you join Kama'aina Kids Ohana you can expect:
Position Summary: Plan and carry out daily program and activities for a group of 4 - 5's preschool children
Reports To: Center Director, Regional Manager, Preschool Division Director
Supervises: May work with and supervise an assistant teacher or aide
Schedule: Full-time
“Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life”
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 learning Center environment that supports the growth and development of children
- Plan and conduct developmentally appropriate daily activities for children
- Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans using required forms and turn them in as scheduled
- Observe, record, and report significant individual and group behavior
- Be responsible for written communications to parents; notes, newsletters, end of year written reports on children
- Establish a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children
- Supervise children for safety by sight and sound at all times. Assure 15 min. headcounts are recorded on required forms
Attend staff meetings, school programs, In/Service Training - Complete child assessments and parent-teacher conferences as scheduled
- Display teaching excellence for other staff; role model, share professional and technical information.
- Establish and maintain a learning Center environment that supports the growth and development of children
- Write up lesson plans.
- Write communications to parents; notes, newsletters, year-end reports.
- Fill out injury reports.
- Set up classroom daily and prior to Fall and Summer sessions.
- 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 children
- Greet parents cheerfully
- Greet children individually, warmly, and cheerfully
- Conduct Daily Health checks when greeting children and have them handed upon arrival
- 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 positively 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
- Completed physical
- At least 18 years of age
- A degree in ECE or Child Development and 6 months of experience working with children
- Bachelor Degree in any field, plus 12 credits in Early childhood or Child Development and 6 months experience working with children
- Bachelor's Degree in Elem. Ed plus 6 credits in Early Childhood/ Child development and 6 months experience working with children
- 60 credits in a degree program and a Certificate in Early Childhood Ed ( 16 credits) and 1 year of supervised teaching experience
- Hold a current first-aid certificate.
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications