Child Care Teacher

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP

21309 (NE H SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service & Maintenance)
22952 (NE H NI SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Service & Maintenance)

BASIC FUNCTION

Responsible for the operation of the classroom in the UWMC-Northwest Childcare Center.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Under general direction, responsible for the overall curriculum, planning and operation of the classroom. Oversee the work of staff and volunteers in the classroom.

TYPICAL WORK

Create and implement classroom curriculum as it pertains to the UWMC-Northwest Childcare Center philosophy.

Oversee staff and volunteers working directly with the children;

Oversee classroom arrangement, organization, storage, maintenance, and clean up.

Attend to the daily needs of the children such as meal preparation, feeding and clean up and

diaper changing and toilet training;

Implement individual behavioral plans;

Observe and document children’s learning;

Maintain daily written records on individual children including documenting attendance, eating, sleeping, accidents, and individual medication records;

Communicate clearly and effectively with parents about their children’s daily development and provide observations, documentation and assessments to parents;

Attend all required trainings including State Training and Registry System (STARS) classes;
Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Equivalent education/experience.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

CLASS SPECIFICATION HISTORY

Class spec written: 2/12/2024