Kids' Country

                                        TEACHER -- LEVEL III

  

 Teachers report directly to the Site Director and are responsible for:

            ·         Planning and implementing a variety of instructional activities for students

      that keep students interested, whether it be extra-curricular, enrichment, or

      recreational.  

·         Completing monthly bulletin boards and carefully planning and displaying a

monthly calendar that incorporates all activities planned

            ·         Working with, and carrying out the directions of, the Site Director in compliance

      with the policies and procedures of KIDS COUNTRY and child care code

      requirements.

·         Teaching groups of children as assigned, using a variety of effective teaching

      methods.

·         Using effective group leadership and organizing techniques that minimize

       behavior problems.

·         Listening to children and being sensitive to their needs.

·         Mentoring Teacher Assistants in preparing monthly lesson plans and

supervising the instruction carried out by them.                                                                       

·         Working with other staff in a cooperative manner.

                       ·         Attending monthly teacher meetings and a minimum of one school age workshop,

                     training or conference per year.                                                                                                        

·         Conducting a minimum of one training workshop per year for assigned site’s staff.

·         Maintaining current CPR and 1st Aid certifications.

·         Any other duties as assigned the Site Director.

 

Desirable Qualifications:

           ·         A Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development,          completed at an accredited or approved college or university.

·         A minimum of six months of work experience in a licensed day care center, or comparable group child care program.

·         The ability to work well with children.

 

Terms of Employment:

·         Kids’ Country is an “at will” company.

·         Full-time or Part-time

 

            Wage & Benefits: 

Level III Teachers earn $13.35 to $15.10 per hour (based on experience) upon eligibility, benefits include: Vacation, Sick Leave, Holiday pay, 1 Floating Holiday/year, Dental & Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, and Employee School Age Childcare Benefits.