Role Specific Information
Job Description
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
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
Essential Functions
The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.
Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section.
Ability to comply with dress code requirements
Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation
Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and have flexibility within the hours of operation
Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
Ability to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
Ability to use a personal computer/ipad for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
Perform work in accordance with the Physical Requirements section
Physical / Cognitive Requirements
Ability to lift 40lbs
Ability to stand, sit, squat, bend, twist, walk and move at a fast pace may all be required throughout your day
Be physically, mentally, and emotionally able to provide responsible care for all children, including children with disabilities
Additional Requirements
If hired, Drug Screen, Health Exam, Fingerprint Based Background Check and TB test will be required
Travel between CDC sites as needed