Mother's Day Out Teacher - Edmond

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Position – Mother’s Day Out (MDO) Teacher

Position Description – part-time, hourly, non-exempt, administrative, and at-will

Location-Edmond

Scope of Position

Provide loving care to Crossing Community Church MDO Program children (0-4 years) to lay a firm foundation of faith in the lives of the babies and toddlers. In a very real sense you, along with their parents, are their first picture of God and His love for them.

Organizational Relationship

This position reports to the Mother’s Day Out, Coordinator – Edmond.

Skills and Gifts required for position

• Love for babies/toddlers
• Know/willing to learn about baby/toddler characteristics
• Dependable, punctual, consistent attendance
• Flexible, willing to work where needed
• Ability to get along with all people
• Friendly and cheerful
• Ability to lead kids through age-appropriate learning and developmental activities

Responsibilities

• Arrive 30 minutes before event begins to set up and clean up the classroom
• Establish a relationship with the child and their parents, creating a warm, welcoming, and safe environment.
• Check for diaper change needs, and be aware of signs of discomfort
• Provide loving care and instruction to meet the physical, spiritual, emotional, and learning needs throughout the dat.
• Comply with security check-in and out procedures as outlined in training manual
• Interact with children through age appropriate toys, books, music, etc.
• Attend mandatory training meeting (annually)
• Perform other duties as assigned by the MDO Coordinator.

Work Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Physical Requirements

• Able to perform physical activities that require the ability to stand, sit, walk, lift, balance, reach, stoop, kneel, bend, feel with fingers, talk, hear, hand/eye coordination
• Requires considerable use of the arms and legs for a period of 3-4 hours
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at a time
• Be able to walk a long distance (up to a quarter mile)
• May be exposed to illness-causing bacteria and viruses
• This is a safety sensitive position where the employee holding this position has the responsibility of his/her own safety and the safety of others including minors
• Drug free workplace

Education and Experience

At a minimum the applicant must be 18 years old, have childcare experience, and display a genuine love for babies/toddlers.