Childcare Master Teacher

Palmer Addiction Recovery Services; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmer Addiction Recovery Services in Tulsa, OK seeks a Master Teacher to lead early childhood care with a focus on safety, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and strong family communication.

You will collaborate with counselors, adhere to DHS/TWCC guidelines, and plan engaging daily activities while maintaining a clean, supportive classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Meet qualifications for Master Teacher under DHS Three Star Center requirements.
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder that meets Master Teacher level.
• ELG Training (Early Learning Guidelines).
• Current Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Current Oklahoma Health Food Handler’s Permit.
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• If operating a company vehicle, valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.
• Experience in classroom settings with children preferred.
• Knowledge of substance abuse, addiction and DHS regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Palmer goals, strategies, and values.
• Maintain confidentiality per Palmer policies and laws.
• Model professional behavior and dress code.
• Provide constant supervision ensuring child safety.
• Identify social, academic, or behavioral issues and act.
• Use positive discipline; avoid time-out.
• Coordinate with Children’s Counselor for treatment needs and class info.
• Comply with DHS regulations and TWCC policies.
• Plan and implement lesson plans with balanced activities.
• Develop curriculum plans and present to supervisor a week prior.
• Maintain developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Communicate with parents via monthly plans and schedules.
• Keep classroom neat, safe, and orderly.
• Role may vary by classroom age; additional duties as needed.
• Participate in in-service and staff development.
• Maintain agency policy knowledge and training.
• Maintain credentials for DHS licensing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor/Director.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Driver’s license (OK)

Education

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

Current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder (Master Teacher level)

ELG (Early Learning Guidelines) Training

Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification

Oklahoma Food Handler’s Permit

Job description

Description

Provide care and supervision to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or school-age children. Maintain classroom, develop and implement age appropriate curriculum for children. Establish and maintain supportive relationships with children and parents.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Palmer goals, strategies, and values.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Palmer Polices and state and federal laws.
• Role model appropriate behavior, professional boundaries, respectful communication, and personal appearance in accordance with Employee Dress Code.
• Provide constant supervision of children in activities that encourages participation and ensures safety of the children.
• Identify when social, academic, adjustment or behavioral related issues arise and take appropriate action.
• Use appropriate positive interaction when discipline problems arise, avoiding negative techniques such as time-out.
• Coordinate with Children’s Counselor to meet treatment needs of children and to present pertinent information during Mommy and Me and other classes.
• Understand and implement DHS regulations, as well as TWCC policies and procedures.
• Plan and implement lesson plans in assigned classroom. Develop and provide a well-balanced schedule, alternating active and quite activities, small group, large group and individualized attention.
• Develop plan through research for appropriate child-indicated curriculum and present to Childcare Supervisor at least one-week prior to implementation.
• Maintain a classroom environment that is age and developmentally appropriate, taking into consideration any special needs of individual children.
• Plan and implement parent communication. Communicate to parents through bulletin board on monthly lesson plans, menus, daily schedule and other relevant information.
• Maintain a neat, clean, safe and orderly classroom.
• Teacher’s assigned classroom may vary and additional responsibilities maybe required according to the age of the classroom.
• Participate in ongoing in-service education programs and staff development programs.
• Maintain knowledge of agency policies, procedures and training.
• Maintain credentials and training requirements for DHS licensing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Director.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee in this position. Responsibilities and requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Meet qualifications for Master Teacher under DHS Three Star Center requirements
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Current Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder that meets Master Teacher level requirement
• ELG (Early Learning Guidelines) Training
• Current Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification
• Current Oklahoma Department of Health Food Handler’s Permit
• Excellent Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• If required to operate company vehicle, current Oklahoma Driver’s License and acceptable driving record according to Motor Vehicles Records
• Experience working with children in a classroom situation, preferred
• Knowledgeable of substance abuse, addiction and DHS regulations, preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 30 pounds, sit for up to 8 hours/day, view computer screen for up to 8 hours/day.
• Job requires twisting, lifting, standing, sitting, walking, stretching, kneeling, bending, and squatting.