Ivy Kids

Job Summary

Plans and implements the daily after-school activities and summer camp curriculum for children. Practice and Models Conscious Discipline in the classroom. Oversees and coordinates the children’s personal care, hygiene, learning activities, specialized programs, and positive guidance. Maintains classroom records and developmental checklist. Ensures that classroom and other play areas are consistently clean and safe. Supervises and directs activities of the assistant teacher assigned to the classroom. Keeps director informed on a timely basis of pertinent issues regarding staff, children, families, and the program.

Primary duties and Responsibilities:

Understands and complies with all Ivy Kids Brand standards and Texas Minimum Standards

General

• Plans and implements daily afterschool activities, summer camp curriculum activities, and lesson plans as per Ivy Kids Standards. 
• Uses positive guidance techniques consistent with state regulations, and counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise. Practice, models, and promotes Conscious Discipline.
• Keeps accurate and current records of each student's accidents, anecdotal records, etc.
• Establishes developmentally appropriate room arrangement, décor, and learning environment in the classroom promoting learning and Conscious Discipline.
• Ensures that a daily list of activities is posted for parents. Maintains classroom bulletin boards.
• Has strong working knowledge of Texas Minimum Standards as they pertain to center operations.
• Understand and adhere to Ivy Kids Personnel Policies
• Ensure proper dress code at all times.
• Maintains cleanliness and follows a 4-step sanitation process and cleaning checklist.
• Is aware of children’s allergies.
• Ensure incident reports are completed if needed.
• Be regular in your attendance at work.
• Communicates appropriately with potential and current families.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.

Interactions with Parents, Staff, and Director

• Communicates appropriately with parents and children.
• Establishes and maintains primary caregiver groups (ratios).
• Observes, records, and reports to the Director any significant behavior of children or staff that could adversely affect the quality of care provided.
• Actively participates in center events, staff training sessions, meetings, and programs.
• Immediately notifies the Director of needed repairs to the building, play area, equipment, or toys throughout the facility. Ensures that children are not exposed to equipment or situations that could affect their health or safety.
• Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled staff is not available, such as answering the phones, cooking, assisting in the classrooms, etc.
• Maybe required to work after hours or weekends for center events, trainings, etc.
• Maybe required to come in early or stay late as per center’s needs.

Health and Safety

• Implements appropriate emergency procedures in the event of a fire, tornado, chemical leak, or other emergencies.
• Administers CPR/First Aid or other appropriate emergency procedures in the event of serious student accidents or emergencies.
• Properly maintains educational materials and equipment; ensures that children are appropriately using the equipment.
• Keeps classroom and other play areas safe, neat, and clean.
• Follows all Ivy Kids Critical Procedures.
• Transport children to and from school and field trip venues.  (drive a 14-passenger bus)

Qualifications

• Must meet or exceed state licensing requirements for age, education, and experience. Must have at least 2 years of experience working in early education.   
• One or more years experience working with children in a childcare center
• Knowledge of Texas DFPS Minimum Standards
• High school diploma or equivalent
• High energy and self-motivated individual
• Must be able to repeatedly bend, stoop and run; must repeatedly lift and carry children up to 50 pounds depending on the age and weight of the child.
• Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with children and parents. 
• Must maintain at least 24 hours of training each year.