The Child Development Teacher plans, organizes, and implements the operational and educational environment of the early learning center, including setting up the classroom and encouraging a learning environment by assisting in the implementation of the educational program. The program serves children of varying abilities, including children whom may have developmental delays, challenging behaviors, as well as typically developing children through sound learning opportunities. The teacher also ensures compliance with Missouri Child Care Licensing requirements.

Essential Job Functions and responsibilities:

Build positive trusting relationships with children, families, colleagues, and community representative to support children and families. Planning and managing a developmentally appropriate program that is warm, welcoming and supporting of health, safety, and growth of children in the program that fosters independence. Guide or redirects behavior in positive and productive ways Promote children's development and learning by encouraging routines, and activities that facilitate children's growth and development Observing children regularly and individualize the program based on these observations. Continue to learn about children, families, and the field of early childhood education including participating in training, expanding skills and knowledge, learning new techniques and approaches Maintaining professional standards and being ethical, for examples, including maintaining confidentiality of children and families, follow operational policies and procedures, and supporting a positive team interaction with all. Additional Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following: Supervision of volunteers, visitors, assistants, and children in your classroom. Understanding and being flexible in all areas to meet program needs. Maintaining professional attitude at all times. Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs including CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration, Safe Sleep, Health and Safety. Submit all required documentation by required deadlines. Perform personal hygiene activities, if required. Resourceful in accomplishing tasks and directives, and use common sense. Be a model or guide for children in everything that you do. Helping with general housekeeping tasks. Other duties as assigned to accomplish Agency goals. This could be under unusual or emergency circumstances. Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Commitment to providing quality services Have a positive attitude while demonstrating dependability, promptness and responsibility Demonstrate positive team interaction skills Approaches others in a tactful manner, treats others with respect, accepts responsibility and follows through on commitments Qualifications:

The individual must have the following: This individual must be dependable and self-motivated with a warm and friendly personality, sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children and families, and be willing to further their education and learning to enhance the educational program and the philosophy of the Early Learning Center. High school diploma or GED Driver's license and vehicle insurance preferred Ability to pass a background and drug screening Good written and verbal communication skills Prefer one(1) year experience working with children Prefer a minimum of nine (9) college credit hours in either early childhood, child development, youth development, child/family related courses; or a Current Child Development Associate credential or willing to obtain within a year Physical requirements: Heavy lifting (over 50 lbs.) on a repeated base required for care of individuals for performing functions such as transferring. Also required to bend, twist, stoop, and kneel to perform the essential functions of the Child Development teacher position.