Oklahoma Early Childhood - Teacher

Child Care Resources Inc; Wagoner (OK); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Care Resources Inc in Wagoner, OK is seeking a dedicated teacher to design and implement a comprehensive early childhood curriculum that fosters cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in young children.

You will lead activities based on developmentally appropriate practices, supervise assistants, and maintain clear communication with parents while ensuring safety and compliance with state regulations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional child care experience.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Background check clearance and health screening.
• Associate degree with 30 ECE credits required.
• Ability to supervise classroom assistants and manage activities.
• Ability to work with parents and guardians professionally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; coach teaching team to ensure success
• Plan age-appropriate activities to engage children and foster growth
• Maintain regular communications with parents via reports and conferences
• Ensure center policies and state regulations are met
• Maintain a healthy, safe, and clean classroom environment
• Supervise teacher assistants and volunteers in planned activities
• Maintain accurate records and participate in ongoing professional development

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team player

High energy

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of child development

Education

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Minimum 30 ECE credits

Tools

CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

In collaboration with educational administrators and colleagues, the Teacher is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive curriculum that fosters the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of young children. This includes creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment that encourages child participation, guides the growth of teacher assistants, and addresses parent and guardian concerns in a professional and considerate manner.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Associate\'s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.