Do you like working with children? Tioga Downs has opened a Day Care for our employees!

Must be able to work evenings.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

Responsible for day-to-day care of children. Promote a positive learning environment for children. Performs education programs that comply with local and federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide excellent service to children and parents.

• Plans, organizes, maintains, and manages the operations of the Child Care Center in the director’s absence and serves as Head Teacher for the preschool children.

• Prepare materials to be used for art and science projects.

• Efficiently communicate and coordinate with teaching assistants teaching daily lesson plans.

• Offer individual support to students in small groups to promote the understanding of more challenging concepts.

• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations; Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of goals.

• Oversee the safety of the students inside of the classroom, during field trips and on playground.

• Ensure students adhere to the school or daycare stated rules and policies.

• Create activities including crafts, games and other educating activities.

• Ensure each student's progress through assessments and have awareness of students who need additional guidance.

• Ability to manage potentially challenging behavior from students and maintain a professional and patient demeanor.

• Experience supporting positive relationships with children and adults in a learning environment.

• All other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education or Special Education or related field. At least one year of qualifying teaching experience in a certified childcare center or comparable group care program in the care of preschool age children. Five years progressively responsible, professional child development experience, including two years of supervisory experience. Position requires Infant Child CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, and successful completion of a background investigation. Enjoy working with people and possess a friendly and outgoing personality. Excellent communication and listening skills. Must have basic computer knowledge including Excel, Word, Publisher, Outlook and PowerPoint.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from parents, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Excellent interpersonal skills as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must be able to multi-task and handle high stress situations. Understanding of childhood development and methods used to instruct children of various ages. Strong organizational skills are essential to prepare materials for planned daily lessons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk and hear. The associate is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The associate is required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb, or balance, and stoop kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds and must infrequently lift and/or move up to one hundred pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually highly noisy.

Benefits Include:

• Daycare services for employees only - open 7 Days a Week 7 am until 11 pm at Great Rates (Subsidy may also be available)

• Generous 401K plan - 100% Vested from the beginning!

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance available for Full-Time Employees

• Paid Time Off, Sick Time and Holiday Pay

• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees

• Discounts available for Hotel, Restaurants, Spa Services, and more