The Teacher I is responsible for the supervision of children in a child care setting and assisting and implementing classroom programs. They oversee the classroom needs as well as openly communicate with management and fellow employees. The Teacher I assists the children with learning techniques and ensures the overall health and safety of the children in the classroom.

• Work directly with children in a fast-paced learning environment.

• Work with other employees to plan activities.

• Provide opportunities for creative development for children.

• Prepare and arrange learning materials and clean up afterward.

• Work both indoors and outdoors when appropriate.

• Follow guidelines for child care as stated in LOLC policies and procedures.

• Assists the children with learning techniques.

• Dress in a modest manner as befitting a child care environment.

• Communicate with other employees and management.

• Responsibilities to include cleaning and sanitizing toys and classrooms daily.

• Other duties may be assigned; kitchen, front desk, flexibility to work in other classroom areas, etc.

Requirements -

• Must be organized
• Must have the ability to recognize and remember names and faces
• Must greet the parents and children with a friendly smile and positive attitude and speak in a positive manner on a daily basis
• Must respond with flexibility and sensitivity to changing situations and needs
• Must have strong verbal communications skills
• Must have the ability to empathize with children
• Have TB test bi-yearly
• Keep CPR and 1st Aid trainings current – every one to two years
• Annual completion of 5 hours of documented training relevant to the ECE field and/or the requirements of the position at Little Oak Learning Center.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 6 or more Early Childhood Education (ECE) college units preferred. Equivalent combination of education and/or child care experience will be considered.
• Education and/or experience compatible with the ability to understand and work as a part of a team with children of varying ages.

Pay range: $17.00 - $22.10 per hour

*Shift Differential: Non-Exempt employees will receive a $1.00 per hour shift differential for any hours worked between 10:00pm and 6:00am.

The Casino is not a smoke free workplace.  Although we employ air filtration systems, cigarette smoke is in the work environment.