Early Childhood Teacher - Dallas

Description Job Overview The Early Childhood Teacher responsible for providing a safe educationally stimulating, and nurturing environment for children at the AVANCE Service sites and is responsible for always creating a welcoming atmosphere for AVANCE internal employees and AVANCE external program participants.

Job Responsibilities

Program Fidelity

• Provides developmentally appropriate activities that stimulate learning in young children. Studies and prepares activities according to lesson plans. Provides and/or prepares supplies needed for the children's health and safety. Cares for children in the classroom and playground. Maintains a healthy, safe, stimulating, attractive and learning environment Labels all children's belongings and makes sure parents pick-up all belongings at end of session. Serves meals and/or snacks and teach table cleanliness and manners. Creates and maintains theme areas (centers) in classroom. Transports equipment supplies and materials according to program schedule. Follows lead teacher’s guidance, instruction and assignments as needed. Prepares materials for instruction for parents and children one week in advance. Maintains proper hygiene of children and all equipment and space used in the care of children daily. Daily schedule and lesson plan are posted and followed.
• Curriculum
• Coordination: Meets weekly with Lead Teacher to plan activities and curriculum Collaborate and support childcare teachers in situations when needed.
• Data
• Management and
• Reporting: Assures that parents sign-in and sign-out all children on attendance sheets
• Training and
• Professional
• Development: Performs other duties as assigned

AVANCE Core Competencies Execution & Accountability Problem Solving & Decision-Making Communication & Influence Collaboration & Teamwork Stakeholder Focus Adaptability & Continuous Learning

Requirements

Education Required: High School Diploma or Educational Equivalent Preferred: CDA credential, AVANCE program graduate

Work Experience Required

• Two (2) years’ experience working in a day care as a caregiver
• Preferred: N/A

Additional Skills Excellent interaction with young children Bilingual in English and Spanish/oral and written

Travel Ability to travel to various sites

Dependable transportation is required daily with a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record (subject to annual MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) check and policy), current auto liability insurance and be bondable by AVANCE, Inc. Travel required up to 25% of the time for work-related site visits, meetings, and functions.