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Minimum Qualifications:
- Passion for working with children.
- Level II Early Childhood Credential with the completion of ECE and 1 year experience working with Infants and/or Toddlers Preferred.
- Certified as LEAD Teacher Level II with appropriate experience also acceptable.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- At least 4 years of experience of tending to young children, specifically toddlers between the ages of 12 months to 36 months.
- Must be a natural leader with the ability to lead by example, follow through and complete all tasks assigned.
- Ability to collaborate the new Toddler Team and hold Toddler Caregiver s accountable.
- Understand and enthusiastically supports the purpose of ILCS, our mission, vision, and core values, and will constantly strive towards the Marks of Discipleship.
- Current CPR Certification.
- Maintain a positive attitude in relationships with people and work effectively with team members to unselfishly support other staff members within the church and school.
- Successfully complete a CBI background check and fingerprinting.
- Knowledge and willingness to know and follow licensing, health dept. and all other rules and regulations for this field.
- A servant heart and willingness to create a thriving environment for children.
- Maintain Continuing Education hours to maintain Level II qualifications for Toddler Program.
Desired Skills:
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Excellent oral and written skills to professionally communicate and coordinate with parents and families.
- Strong “people” skills – be approachable, friendly, and easy to talk to.
- Ability to lead an organized classroom of toddlers and employees.
- Strong organizational skills including a consistent follow-up process to ensure tasks are completed.
Responsibilities:
- Caring for young toddlers between the ages of 12 months and 36 months.
- Plan and implement daily schedule and activities for students.
- Developing and implementing a curriculum for learning and fun activities that are interesting to your students.
- Oversee play time.
- Basic cleaning and pickup of the classroom and playground.
- Putting children down for naps.
- Changing diapers.
- Developing and maintaining relationships among coworkers and families.
- Responsible for overseeing Toddler Paraprofessionals' student records.
- Responsible for overseeing Toddler Paraprofessionals’ tracking system for scheduling of students.
- Responsible for scheduling employees and ensuring appropriate coverage including employee lunch coverage.
- Responsible for purchasing food for snack and lunch and relying on Toddler Caregivers for weekly inventory.
- Other duties as assigned.