Job Details

Full-Time Teacher

The Salvation Army is dedicated to providing children a safe environment where they can grow socially, mentally, physically, and spiritually. The Teacher shall be a positive role model towards the development of all children in the group with presenting individual and age-appropriate activities. The Teacher shall guide the children in developing physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually. This is a Full-Time Position that requires 40 hours per week.

Qualification Requirements:

• Valid Drivers License
• Early Childhood Education Training
• Current Physical & TB Clearance
• High School Diploma or Higher
• CPR & First Aid Certification
• Card Infant/Toddler
• Current Finger Print & Criminal History Background Check
• PATCH Registry Certificate
• Minimum CDA Certification

All requirements shall be kept updated.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare lesson plans and participate actively in planning unit studies according to age groups.
• Recognize appropriate activities as well as individual needs.
• Participate in creating a safe environment for all to enjoy, along with keeping the environment organized and appropriate for daycare activities.
• Keep written records of developmental growth of each child in the group setting or classroom you are assigned to.
• Record all physical accidents in a teacher logbook or accident report binder.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and participate with quality growth of the center.
• Inform the Aide/Assistant all decisions, planned activities, etc. discussed.
• Conduct conferences with parents informally as well as formally, keeping open communication with family members.
• Participate in workshops and training sessions when available, for personal growth in Early Childhood Education.
• Communicate any concerns with Head Teacher and Director.
• Display awareness of the mission of The Salvation Army to the public in a positive manner at all times.

Other Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Able to lift up to 40lbs.

Mental Demands:

• Work under stressful conditions.
• Interact with others with courtesy and tact.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects in an organized and efficient manner.
• Respond to crisis situations in a calm and effective manner.
• Prioritize multiple work tasks to meet tight deadlines.
• Complete projects on schedule.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain regular and punctual work attendance.

Physical Demands:

• The position requires sitting; climbing and/or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and/or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; use of vision; driving a vehicle; pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying 25-50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds; travelling by airplane.

Communication Demands:

• The position requires talking to co-workers, clients, vendors; requires written communication to and from co-workers, clients, vendor; talking on the telephones; requires responding to written or verbal requests of co-workers, clients, and vendors; requires training/giving verbal and written instructions; requires receiving verbal and written instructions; requires writing/composing written language; requires reading; requires visiting/working at other worksites; requires communication via the latest technologies.

Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Valid Hawaii drivers license (if needed)
• Prioritize multiple work tasks to meet tight deadlines
• Travel off-island as necessary (if needed)

Description of Work Environment:

• Most work will be indoors at Kona Corps Facility.
• Attendance at trainings, both in Hawaii and on the mainland, is required (if needed).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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