Lead Infant/ Toddler teacher

Bataviachamber; Batavia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career path opportunities

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Kings and Queens Children Academy LLC is seeking a dedicated childcare professional to join our team in supporting young children. You will plan enriched activities, read stories, and lead craft and music sessions, while ensuring safety and a nurturing learning environment.

You will supervise in all areas and communicate with families, adhering to licensing and health/safety standards. CPR/First Aid certification is required or updated.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with families and children.
• Strong energy to engage children in classroom activities.
• Good organization to manage workload and records.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement enriched programs aligned with curriculum objectives.
• Lead children in activities, stories, songs, crafts, and creative expression.
• Supervise in all classroom, sleep, and playground activities.
• Maintain logs and communicate with families regularly.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in team planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

High energy

Organization

Education

High school diploma

60 semester hours in child development

CPR/First Aid certified

Job description

We are looking for you to join our team to help young children grow and reach their goals.!

Plans and implements enriched programs in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy;

Leads children in activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, demonstrating the use of simple musical instruments, preparing craft materials and demonstrating their
use and providing opportunities for creative expression;

Takes a leadership role in the classroom and provides excellent supervision and interaction with children at all times including in all classroom, sleep room, outside and
playground activities;

Observes children in their surroundings and assesses individual and group needs;

Promotes open communication and works cooperatively and effectively as a team member and communicates and contributes information on a continuous basis;

Meets emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child in the classroom;

Follows all center policies as outlined in the Staff Handbook including Behavior Management, Serious Occurrence, Technology Use, Fire Drills, Workplace Harassment and Violence and Health and Safety practices;

Prepares and maintains the indoor and outdoor play areas for children’s use, including checking toys and equipment to ensure safe functioning and performing various
housekeeping and sanitizing duties as required;

Participates in lunch, diapering, bathroom and toilet training duties and promotes healthy and independent practices;

Ensures any special dietary requirements are met;

Maintains open, positive, friendly and cooperative relationships with each child’s family;

Accurately performs all administrative tasks including entries for the classroom log book, center communication log book and required emergency and incident reporting in a timely manner;

Attends monthly staff meetings;

Adheres to dress code; If designated, takes calls and messages in a polite, helpful manner;

At times you may be asked to assist in another room;

Participates in team/room meetings;

Complete required training in a timely manner and attend in-services as needed;

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Successful candidate must be at least 19 years of age, must also have the following:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Sixty semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; or

One year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; or

Completion of credentialing programs approved by the Department, Credentialing program with a minimum of 640 clock hours of documented experience within the past five years working with children ages zero to six in a public or private school operated nursery school, kindergarten or licensed day care center.

A renewal of the credential shall be required at least every five years and shall require at least 20 additional clock hours of training. One semester hour of college is considered equivalent to 15 clock hours of formal in-service training.

Infant/Child C.P.R. and First Aid updated yearly

Knowledge of Child Care programs

High standard of professionalism

Enthusiasm for serving public ensuring that all children and clients are cared for equally and in accordance with Kings and Queens Children Academy standards

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and respond appropriately to client and children’s needs

High energy level with a strong work ethic

Excellent organization skills to prioritize workload in order to achieve results in a constantly changing environment

Ability to safeguard confidential information

The incumbent must be capable of lifting, pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds

A criminal reference check and verification of medical suitability will be required as specified in Licensing Regulations.

Kings and Queens Children Academy LLC – A fresh perspective on learning

In addition to being a provider of choice, we are passionate about building an organization where you can make an impact on future generations. It begins with the educators that we hire, and by helping you grow with us. We support a well-rounded, individualized curriculum that is fully engaging and tailored to each child’s developmental needs. This visionary approach helps craft enriching experiences and empowers children to be confident and successful lifelong learners.

Benefits we offer

Career path opportunities

Paid Vacation

Additional Information

Kings and Queens Children Academy LLC is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Kings and Queens Children Academy LLC complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us at 630-425-3164. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.