Nursery Teacher jobs in United States

Main Duties:

• To act as a ‘key person’ for children in your care and to provide daily verbal and written reports for parents/carers and others on children’s well-being and development;
• To develop and maintain close, confidential and professional relationships with children, parents/carers, staff, management and outside agencies;
• To formulate, plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of activities suitable for the range of children attending - indoors, outdoors and in out-of-setting contexts - which are linked to the EYFS, provide a balance between child initiated and adult led experiences that enable children to develop and which meet their physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs;
• To work as part of a team in a consistent way, implementing agreed policies and procedures and promoting the development of team decisions that are sanctioned by the management;
• To form strong, constructive and supportive relationships with parents, carers and other family members and to encourage their involvement in all aspects of the nursery’s life;
• To actively support the development of children’s language, communication and thinking skills;
• To provide individual support to children with additional needs and provide information on their progress to parents, carers and outside agencies (if required);
• To work to ensure that the nursery environment, equipment and resources are prepared, cleaned and maintained in accordance with the nursery’s Health and Safety Policy and OFSTED statutory guidance;
• To be flexible within working practices in the setting, including undertaking domestic tasks when and where this is necessary, and to attend out of working hours activities (such as training sessions, staff meetings and parents evenings) when required;
• To complete accurate and clear observations of children, assessments, children’s records and risk assessments, accident/incident reports etc., as necessary;
• To ensure the safety and well-being of children, including recognition of signs that a child might be in danger or at risk of harm, and to promote the nursery’s safeguarding policy and practices;
• To administer medicines and treatments under supervision;
• To manage and support children’s personal, social and emotional development, including the promotion of positive behaviour strategies;
• To perform other duties as directed by the management.

Person Specification:

• Willingness to learn.
• A satisfactory enhanced DBS check which confirms suitability to work with children. Previous experience of working with young children.
• Commitment to diversity and equal opportunities. Commitment to young children and families.
• Friendly, flexible approach.
• Health clearance for the job. Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Good customer awareness. Excellent communication skills for interacting with children, colleagues and parents.
• Planning and organisational skills. Time management skills and the ability to multitask.

Qualifications and Experience:

(Items listed in normal print are ‘desirable’; items in bold print are essential.)

Minimum full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years (e.g. NVQ Level 3) or above. Food Hygiene Certificate First Aid Certificate Safeguarding (Level 1 & 2 LBS Certificates)

Previous experience of at least two years.

Working Conditions:

Holidays: 45 paid holidays per annum.

40h working week with paid breaks.