Day Care Teacher

VACANCY - DAY CARE TEACHER

As a daycare teacher you will be working with young children, including infants, toddlers, and after schoolers, and is responsible for their well-being. As a daycare teacher this position requires patience, compassion, responsibility, strong organizational skills, and a background in early childhood education.

Position Description

As a daycare teacher you will be required to watch after children whose parents work full time and designs creative activities to entertain children and aid in their intellectual development and encourages positive interactions among children at the daycare center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Daycare Teacher

• Monitors all children under care while parents are at work.

• Ensures that children are safe and well behaved.

• Designs craft projects and other creative activities for children to complete.

• Provides snacks and meals for children.

• Makes sure daycare center is clean and organized.

• Oversees children whilst they play outside.

• Monitors interactions between children to ensure there are no fights or disputes.

• Disciplines children when necessary.

• Provides updates to parents on children’s behavior and progress.

• Administers first aid when necessary.

• Comforts children who are homesick or upset.

• Designs activities that help children learn alphabet and basic reading skills.

• Arranges and oversees rest times or naptimes.

• Feeds, changes, and carries infants at the daycare center.

• Administers care to sick children.

• Contacts parents in the event of an emergency.

• Answers parent inquiries.

• Addresses and resolves disputes among children.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates patience and compassion.

• Exhibits traits of a responsible and attentive person.

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.

• Possesses knowledge of proper childcare techniques and early childhood

development theory.

• Is capable of applying childhood development theory to everyday activities and

curricula.

• Possesses strong listening skills.

• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with young children.

• Exhibits strong leadership skills.

• Is able to think and act quickly in a crisis.

• Possesses knowledge of basic first aid and emergency procedures.

• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills.

• Exhibits ability to think creatively and innovatively when designing activities.

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.

• Possesses physical and mental stamina required to oversee large numbers of young children on a daily basis.

Education and Experience

• Three (3) CXC passes - English language compulsory

• Certificate in Early Childhood Care

• First Aid

• 1 - 2 years’ experience working with children

Work Environment

As a daycare teacher you will be spending his or her working hours in a daycare center, the environment can be hectic and stressful, particularly if children are sick or misbehaved.