Responsibilities and Duties   Teaching: Develop and implement age-appropriate activities providing the opportunity for a variety of learning experiences. Utilize age-appropriate interest centers enriched with specific activities, including teacher-made materials and hands-on activities.  Rotate materials and equipment every 4-6 weeks. Use Developmentally Appropriate Practice in planning curriculum. Provide balanced schedule offering all children the opportunity to experience active, quiet, individual and group activities. Model appropriate behavior for children to facilitate the child’s positive self-esteem and positive regard for adults and other children. Use positive guidance techniques to assist the child in the development of self-control.  Monitor potential developmental or behavioral problems. (Serious problems should be discussed with the Director prior to a parent conference). Facilitate positive interactions, providing opportunities for two-way communication. Administration: Establish written goals for each child based on teacher and parent observations. Keep a developmental file on each child including work samples and anecdotal records. Conduct parent/teacher conferences. Attend all staff meetings. Discuss concerns about the program with the Team Leader and Director. Update and add information to the classroom notebook that is relevant to your specific age group. Greet each child and parent upon arrival to the classroom.  Give brief, positive feedback to parents in the afternoon. Provide parents with a classroom handbook. Relationships: Reports to the Director of the center. Maintain a positive relationship with peers, parents, children, and church staff members. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Any physical impairments must not prohibit effective interaction with children, peers, and parents. Impairments should not jeopardize the health, welfare or safety of the employee, peer, children, and parents. Lifting of children and moving furniture and equipment may be required. Professional Development: Attend professional workshops and conferences to stay up to date with the current child development information, technology, and regulations. Evaluation process 30, 60, or 90 days and annual thereafter. Complete continuing education units as required by The Giving Tree’s policies and NC State Licensing regulation. Job Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education/development or related field and one year’s experience in child care under qualified supervision preferred. Associates degree in Early Childhood Education and one or more years’ experience in a licensed center. No criminal conviction for child related offenses, including neglect or abuse. Knowledge of North Carolina child care rules and regulations.