Group Leader

Kiddie Academy has an exciting leadership opportunity for an energetic nurturing and inspiring person to join us as a Group Leader. Youll bring your positive attitude excellent communicationsandcollaboration skills to a passionate team of child care professionals who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community every day.

If youre motivated by smiles and hugs from children and praise from parents then we encourage you to click Apply now!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the daily planning and facilitating of the school-age program and supervision of students
• Supervises students during all activities
• Counsels students when social academic or adjustment problems arise
• Ensures that the appearance cleanliness and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• Helps children with meal times and clean-up
• Helps with all academy and classroom paperwork such as daily notes student accident reports and attendance reports
• Attends and participates in staff meetings academy events and parent meetings as requested
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly
• Helps arrange the classroom into well-defined interest areas
• Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards
• Communicates appropriate information to parents and maintains developmental profiles for children
• Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed
• Helps plan and implement classroom events
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents coworkers and management
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high