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Primary Daycare Teacher

AT Kohl's
Kohl's

Primary Daycare Teacher

Menomonee Falls, WI

About the Role

As an Early Childhood Teacher, you will provide daily care to an assigned group of children at Kohl's Child Development Center (CDC). You will collaborate with a co-teacher to execute classroom duties such as: active supervision of children inside the classroom and outdoors, meeting basic needs of children, and providing a fun, safe and engaging learning environment based on the children's developmental needs and interests.

What You'll Do

  • Accurately track children in your care and provide active supervision while maintaining the children's health and safety
  • Complete all classroom paperwork and licensing forms to maintain compliance and adhere to center policies

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  • Follow appropriate child guidance techniques and redirect children as needed
  • In accordance with our reflective planning philosophy, partner with co-teacher to bring in materials that foster new learning and play opportunities, providing children with autonomy over their learning
  • Create anecdotal notes based on observations you make while engaging with the children by asking questions, and playing alongside them
  • Create and maintain a safe, clean, organized and engaging learning environment
  • Discuss child's development during pick up, drop off, and regularly scheduled parent meetings
  • Utilize parent communication app to write meaningful messages informing parents of learning goals and interests of their child
  • Meet age appropriate requirements for charting all basic needs of the child in communication app (diaper changes, feeding, nap, etc)
    • Attend all staff meeting and required trainings to meet yearly continuing education requirements
    • Maintain confidentiality of the children, parents and co-workers
    • Assist the overall center operations when your classroom is in ratio
    • Maintain all state required trainings including but not limited to: preventing abusive head trauma, child abuse and neglect reporting requirements, First Aid and Infant/Child CPR with AED training
    • Additional tasks may be assigned

    What Skills You Have

    Required
    • Meet all Early Childhood Teacher requirements:
      • Introduction to Child Care Profession (Early Childhood I or equivalent)
      • Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher (Early Childhood II or equivalent)
      • Fundamentals of Infant/Toddler Development Certified or equivalent (For Infant/Toddler Primaries)
      • Have at least 240 hours of experience as an assistant child care teacher in a group child care center, as a licensed family child care provider, or in another approved early childhood setting
    • Treat all children, parents, peers, leaders, vendors and business partners with dignity and respect
    • Collaborate and communicate effectively with peers and leaders to ensure the safety and needs of the children are met
    • Excellent problem solving skills, and the ability to stay calm and follow policies and actions plans in high stress or emergency situations
    • Demonstrated leadership behaviors
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Strong customer service skills to build welcoming and inclusive relationships with children, parents, peers, leaders, vendors and business partners

    Preferred
    • Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
    • Multiple years of experience in Early Childhood Education

    Client-provided location(s): Lannon, WI, USA
    Job ID: kohls-10486_KLHKUSR361071-05d9db6cc7255ba5026bb187960a3abc
    Employment Type: Other

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Long-Term Disability
      • HSA
      • On-Site Gym
      • Pet Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • FSA
      • HSA With Employer Contribution
      • Mental Health Benefits
    • Parental Benefits

      • Adoption Assistance Program
      • Family Support Resources
      • On-site/Nearby Childcare
      • Fertility Benefits
      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Adoption Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Flexible Work Hours
      • Remote Work Opportunities
      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Casual Dress
      • On-Site Cafeteria
      • Company Outings
      • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Relocation Assistance
      • Financial Counseling
    • Professional Development

      • Leadership Training Program
      • Associate or Rotational Training Program
      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Mentor Program
      • Access to Online Courses
      • Lunch and Learns
      • Promote From Within
      • Shadowing Opportunities
      • Internship Program
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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