Job description

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous teaching experience or experience working with children.

Educational Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain

General Responsibilities:

• Assists the Lead Teacher during classroom hours
• Helps prepare snacks and monitor clean up.
• Assists in managing classroom behavior and enforcing rules.
• Prepares and teach short daily activities.
• Works directly with children practicing letters, numbers, etc.
• Plays games, read books, sing songs.
• Assists with set up and clean-up of classroom each day.
• Helps Lead Teacher monitor students and recognize potential classroom challenges.
• Takes direction from Lead Teacher.
• Arrives to the workplace regularly and on time, follows appropriate call in procedures and is dependable overall
• Engages with current and prospective parents and family members and is responsive to their needs, provides customer service and build trust
• Assists and accepts responsibilities in center duties that might be temporary in the event other personnel are not available
• Uses time wisely and takes initiative when appropriate
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, center events, and parent/customer meetings as required
• Adhere to and act in line with company mission and values at all times
• Greet children and parents and drop off and pick up
• Be a supportive and contributing member of the team
• Demonstrate knowledge of BK’s philosophy and curriculum expectations
• Consistently demonstrate a positive and professional attitude
• Follow the dress code as stated in the Employee Manual

Key Competencies:

• Creativity
• Friendliness
• Adapts easily and enjoys learning
• Learning on the fly
• Planning
• Patience
• Approachability
• Compassion
• Informing
• Listening
• Integrity and Trust

Job Knowledge/Skills:

• Practical knowledge of early childhood care and education
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Implement effective customer service for children and families
• Understanding of BK policies and governmental regulations regarding the care of children

Program Responsibilities:

• Maintains positive learning environments
• Assists in child evaluations and parent conferences as needed
• Assists with annual portfolios for children
• Seeks assistance and support when necessary and provides assistance and support when necessary
• Engages in professional development
• Participate in impromptu and scheduled safety drills with the children
• May be called upon for off-site activities related to team building with co-workers
• May be called upon to dress in a costume or more formally for functions related to the performing arts curriculum

Classroom Responsibilities:

• Insures that classroom is safe at all times; participating and/or conducting appropriate safety checks when needed
• Maintains and insures appropriate head count of all children at all times
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner and seeks additional responsibility when appropriate
• Performs appropriate housekeeping activities that will insure health and safety to children (i.e., wiping spills, clearing debris, etc.), as well as general cleanliness and orderliness in your classroom

Team and Family Interactions:

• Approaches issues and problems through teamwork and collaborative efforts
• Addresses conflicts in a fair, equitable and diplomatic manner
• Shares ideas and information; research appropriate information
• Emphasizes the positive, communicates concerns in a timely fashion
• Viewed as a team player and acts as a role model to team members
• Focuses on solving problems and thinking out ideas that may be best for children and families
• Supports decisions and acts as a resource to others
• Is collaborative and inclusive when faced with issues that arise with children and families
• Genuinely cares about and relates to all kinds of people constructively

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in the center environment. Centers are dynamic with a high level of activity. Work may also be performed in the community on field trips.

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. and stand for up to 95% of the day
• Assumes posture at low levels, stoop, sit on floor and bend down numerous times per day
• Agility to move from seated to standing position quickly to respond to children’s needs
• Performs all activities with children for prolonged periods such as dancing, jumping, running, and walking
• Can perform all duties both indoors and outdoors
• Possess acceptable hearing and vision capabilities in order to monitor well-being of children
• Work hours may vary to accommodate needs of children and families

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Palo Alto, CA 94306: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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