Teacher - Early Learning - Infant/Toddler Class - Edgemoor (Multiple Openings)

About the role

The Early Learning Teacher plays a dynamic role at Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day in providing quality childcare services in our ECE programs. The Assistant Teacher helps with creating a developmentally appropriate learning environment that stimulates, nurtures and leads children's' social, emotional, physical and academic growth.

Responsibilities

• Meet with the team to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate program based on Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day philosophy and mission statement
• Participate in regular meetings with your Program Director, staff and team
• Maintain open communication with the Lead Teacher regarding children, families and team members
• Aid in orienting and training new team members for classroom responsibilities
• Plan and participate in special events for children and families
• Ensure that all spaces used by the program are: physically and emotionally safe / interesting and engaging for children / clean and organized
• Reflect and support the lives and work of the children present
• Introduce children to the diversity of our society
• Recognize and demonstrate understanding of typical and atypical development of infant to five-year-old children, help manage atypical or disruptive behaviors of children by collaborating with team
• Communicate with families on a regular basis to: inform them of classroom curriculum and activities and solicit information about their child's development and family events
• Aid the Lead Teacher in preparing for conferences with families
• Participate in accreditation and re-accreditation processes for your site
• Maintain children's classroom records as defined by your Program Director
• Attend a minimum of 18 hours of MSDE/OCC approved staff training yearly
• Maintain Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, healthy and a friendly classroom environment following NAEYC guidelines
• Follow NAEYC Ethical Code of Conduct
• Recognize and report signs of illness, child abuse and safety hazard to appropriate authorities
• Develop behavior management strategies based on Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day policy in collaboration with team members, Program Director, parents and childcare professionals / therapists across disciplines
• Become familiar with and abide by all Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day policies, including those in the staff handbook, parent handbook and terms of employment

Qualifications

• Minimum of AA in Early Childhood Education, or 90-hour Preschool Course (if degree is not in ECE), or CDA credential
• 9-hour Communication course (if candidate does not have a college degree or college units)
• Must qualify as Maryland State Senior Staff
• A minimum of 1 year of classroom experience with children
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills