Preschool Teacher (Infant Room)

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Department:WSU Child Development Center

Campus Location:Wichita, KS – WSU Main Campus

Hire Type:Full Time

Pay:Hourly range beginning at $16.49/hr. and commensurate with
experience

Work Schedule:Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm

Export Compliance Requirement:No export control requirement.

Job Story

The Child Development Center is seeking a dependable and caring
Preschool Teacher for a classroom of around 9 children. The ideal
candidate will be responsible, nurturing, fun, vibrant, and flexible as
they interact with preschool students, parents, and co-workers.

Job Summary

Responsible for all aspects of the classroom environment including but
not limited to lesson planning, teaching, discipline, recreation both
indoors and outdoors, safety and security.

Essential Functions

Maintains positive licensure compliance in the assigned classroom in
keeping with applicable state regulations. Provides supervision and
classroom leadership for the general welfare and individual needs of
enrolled children, their families, and all staff working in the
classroom. Provides quality child care and education services and
appropriate parent involvement activities. Participates with the
Director in the overall planning and implementation of developmentally
appropriate daily and individual-child lesson plans, behavior management
and classroom activities. Reviews staff schedules for classroom to
ensure the required adult to child ratios. Provides specific direction
to student assistants regarding assigned responsibilities, expectations,
and duties including classroom cleaning, participation in meals and
snacks, and participation and interaction with the children and planned
activities. Supervises the scheduled attendance of each child and
reports any changes. Maintains daily verbal contact with parents.
Communicates the organizational philosophy and goals to visitors, and
other community programs and organizations.

Job Duties

The Preschool Teacher will oversee all aspects of the classroom
including supervision of assistants and children, educational plans,
assessments, in-service, and parental communication.

Required Education and Experience:

– Associates degree in early childhood or related field
– One (1) year of experience in licensed child care facility working
with infants

Required License/Certifications/Training:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Training
Child Abuse and Neglect Training with Head Trauma
Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Illness
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Training
Child Development Training Can obtain after hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

– Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
– Ability to work cohesively with customers and coworkers with
dissimilar values, traditions and lifestyles
– Empathetic to childrens needs and parent concerns
– Ability to recognize and execute safety precautions appropriate to
the care of children birth-age 6
– Ability to multi-task, show restraint, and be patient with children
birth-age 6

Physical Requirements:

Ability to position self to participate in development appropriate
activities with children. Ability to move, transport, and position
children, supplies and/or equipment. Ability to communicate with others
and accurately exchange information. Ability to operate a computer and
other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers,
copiers, and calculators. Ability to drive state vehicle.

Additional Physical Requirement:

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to
50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force to
constantly move objects.,