Job Description
Summary Kiddie Academy of Upper Freehold is located in Allentown, NJ, providing educational childcare to the surrounding communities. We are seeking a qualified, passionate team member. The ideal candidate will be available Monday through Friday with flexibility to work between the hours of 9:00AM-6:00PM. Most importantly, we are seeking someone who has a true love of working with children of all ages, has knowledge of the stages of development, and who can multitask and delegate in what can sometimes be a high energy environment.
Duties ? Ensures that the physical, social and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
? Ensures all policies and procedures to keep the children healthy and safe are being implemented.
? Creates activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children through well-defined interest areas.
? Assists and supervises children during all activities.
? Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained
? Completes all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports.
? Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events and parent meetings, as requested.
? Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs and schedules.
? Develops, plans and prepares instructional aids and/or materials for classroom activities.
? Assists children with mealtimes and cleanup.
? Interacts with parents and maintains open communication to encourage family engagement.
? Schedules and conducts parent and teacher conferences throughout the year.
? Ensures that all licensing regulations are being followed as required by the state.
? Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday.
Requirements ? Must meet all state and local licensing requirements for position.
? Candidate must pass all state medical requirements and have a clear background check to qualify for employment.
? All employees must receive the required amount of training hours each calendar year per state licensing requirements.
***Candidate must have a background in the childcare industry, specifically having experience with infants***
Nice To Haves - Child Development Associate Credential
- CPR/First Aid Certification
Benefits - 401(k) matching
- Employee childcare discount
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Monday to Friday,