Child development instructor job description
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Example child development instructor requirements on a job description
Child development instructor requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in child development instructor job postings.
Sample child development instructor requirements
- Bachelor's degree in child development or related field.
- Minimum two years of experience in child development.
- Deep knowledge of early childhood education.
- Current certification in early childhood education.
- Ability to maintain records of student progress.
Sample required child development instructor soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Ability to work with children in a positive manner.
- Ability to work as part of a larger team.
Child development instructor job description example 1
Soccer Shots child development instructor job description
Childhood Soccer Instructor Needed for Children Ages 2-8
At Soccer Shots, we are looking for the next key leaders who wants to make a positive impact on a child's life through sport! Working with children is something we don’t take lightly, and it’s imperative that you have a passion for teaching children, and understand how to use sports as a way to educate and enrich. Our instructors know how to motivate children by bringing enthusiasm to every class. We strive to be the BEST 30-45 minutes of every child's week. If this excites you, you could be our next team member! Though, I should warn you that if you are able to earn your way on to our team, the children we work with will have an even greater impact on your life.
WE INVEST IN YOU:
ARE LOOKING FOR A GREAT INSTRUCTOR WITH WEEKDAY MORNING AVAILABILITY.
.Lastly, we are always looking for great individuals, so if you have a friend who might be interested, please point them our way! We’d love to meet them too! Compensation: $22-28 per hour based on experience
**Special note in COVID Times: We rigorously follow a COVID-19 safety action plan. All instructors are required to wear face coverings, follow modified curriculum to avoid unnecessary physical contact, disinfect equipment and sanitize hands regularly.. We provide equipment and training to ensure the highest levels of safety are met.Brand Video 30 Second - Generic End.mp4 72.47 MBSoccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children's lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum and communication.
If you have a passion for positively impacting children, we’d love to talk to you.
Soccer Shots is an international franchise brand with franchises in 34 states and Canada. This position is for your local franchise. Visit soccershots.org to learn more and/or for franchising opportunities.
At Soccer Shots, we are looking for the next key leaders who wants to make a positive impact on a child's life through sport! Working with children is something we don’t take lightly, and it’s imperative that you have a passion for teaching children, and understand how to use sports as a way to educate and enrich. Our instructors know how to motivate children by bringing enthusiasm to every class. We strive to be the BEST 30-45 minutes of every child's week. If this excites you, you could be our next team member! Though, I should warn you that if you are able to earn your way on to our team, the children we work with will have an even greater impact on your life.
WE INVEST IN YOU:
- Every Soccer Shots Coach gets trained and certified through a comprehensive program based on early childhood education principles!
- We make sure our coaches stay at the top of their game through ongoing training and evaluations.
- We provide opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
- Soccer Shots is an international franchise, where many owners and directors started out as coaches.
ARE LOOKING FOR A GREAT INSTRUCTOR WITH WEEKDAY MORNING AVAILABILITY.
.Lastly, we are always looking for great individuals, so if you have a friend who might be interested, please point them our way! We’d love to meet them too! Compensation: $22-28 per hour based on experience
**Special note in COVID Times: We rigorously follow a COVID-19 safety action plan. All instructors are required to wear face coverings, follow modified curriculum to avoid unnecessary physical contact, disinfect equipment and sanitize hands regularly.. We provide equipment and training to ensure the highest levels of safety are met.Brand Video 30 Second - Generic End.mp4 72.47 MBSoccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children's lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum and communication.
If you have a passion for positively impacting children, we’d love to talk to you.
Soccer Shots is an international franchise brand with franchises in 34 states and Canada. This position is for your local franchise. Visit soccershots.org to learn more and/or for franchising opportunities.
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Child development instructor job description example 2
Butterfly Effects child development instructor job description
- High School diploma
- 1+ years of experience working with children, or 24+ college credits completed in a related field of study
- Valid driver's license & reliable vehicle
- Web Enabled Device (laptop or tablet)
- Positive attitude and strong people skills to work with children and families
Compensation:
- $17.00 - $18.00 per hour based on experience, education, and certifications
SCHEDULE:
- Part-Time & Full Time (30+ hrs/week) available
- Part Time schedules must have availability at least 3 weekdays with the same availability
- Full Time schedules require availability Mon-Fri during regular daytime working hours
- Schedules and hours will be confirmed during training, and staff will be matched with clients based on their schedule availability and proximity to available clients
Benefits:
Our team members may be eligible for the following benefits:
- Coursework and Competency Check to obtain the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification.
- Drive time pay between sessions
- University partnership & tuition assistance for eligible employees
- Supervision towards BCBA credential available
Growth and Development:
Our Child Interventionist will complete training to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). RBTs are 'helping professionals' that teach children affected by autism important life skills. RBTs work on goals such as functional communication, socializing with peers, and sharing with others. Butterfly Effects' RBTs receive training to make a meaningful change in the life of a child and their family.
Physical Demands:
Working with clients in their natural environments may require you to lift or move approximately 50 lbs. and be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time.
Who are we?
Butterfly Effects has served more than 10,000 families since our inception in 2005. We have a long history of improving the lives of children and families affected by autism spectrum disorder through our family-centric applied behavior analysis (ABA) approach. Our mission is to deliver ABA treatment in partnership with families affected by autism to foster a more joyous life.
A national leader in autism treatment, Butterfly Effects employs more than 100 board-certified behavior analysts (BCBA) and 800 behavior technicians. The 12 states we serve are locally managed by a regional director and team of BCBAs. Our corporate office located in Deerfield Beach, Florida is home to our leadership team and administrative staff who assist with daily operations, including client services, human resources, talent acquisition, finance, revenue cycle management, quality assurance, compliance, professional development, and professional ethics.
Our butterfly logo was chosen as a symbol of love, rebirth, and metamorphosis. Together, the name and logo represent our common purpose and deep commitment to helping families create lasting change through individualized ABA therapy.
For more information, please visit www.butterflyeffects.com.
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Child development instructor job description example 3
Nebraska Methodist Health System child development instructor job description
+ Purpose of Job
+ Provides instruction to families following established class objective & curriculum
+ Job Requirements
+ Education
+ High School Diploma, or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required.
+ Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
+ Bachelor's Degree in healthcare field preferred.
+ Experience
+ Prior experience teaching classes or providing healthcare-related services preferred.
+ License/Certifications
+ Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) required within 3 years of hire.
+ Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) may be substituted for LCCE Certification.
+ Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
+ Strong verbal and teaching skills to address a variety of class sizes.
+ Ability to operate audiovisual equipment.
+ Skilled in the use of personal computers, and standard office equipment.
+ Knowledge of pregnancy, childbirth, and prenatal care.
+ Physical Requirements
+ Weight Demands
+ Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
+ Physical Activity
+ Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
+ Climbing
+ Crawling
+ Kneeling
+ Sitting
+ Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
+ Balancing
+ Carrying
+ Crouching
+ Distinguish colors
+ Keyboarding/typing
+ Lifting
+ Pulling/Pushing
+ Repetitive Motions
+ Standing
+ Stooping/bending
+ Twisting
+ Walking
+ Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
+ Fingering/Touching
+ Grasping
+ Hearing
+ Reaching
+ Seeing/Visual
+ Speaking/talking
+ Job Hazards
+ Not Related:
+ Explosives (pressurized gas)
+ Electrical Shock/Static
+ Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
+ Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
+ Rare (1-33%):
+ Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
+ Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
+ Occasionally (34%-66%):
+ Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
+ Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
+ Equipment/Machinery/Tools
+ Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards
+ Essential Job Functions
+ Essential Functions I
+ Provides instruction to families following established class objective & curriculum.
+ Follows curriculum to cover material in scheduled week.
+ Assures focus of content is only class objectives.
+ Utilizes adult education principles to maximize learning.
+ Classroom environment is conducive to learning by seating arrangements & visual poster displays.
+ Provides a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere that fosters participant questions.
+ Learning is offered by written material, lecture, discussion, video, visual, demonstration & practice, hands on, small group activities to meet all 3 learning styles of adults.
+ Incorporates PowerPoint slides with lecture.
+ Conducts a learning task for each objective.
+ Organizes and prioritizes class content to assure compliance with established time frames.
+ Class begins and ends on time.
+ Assures completion and examination of evaluations as an avenue for change.
+ Assures clients have completed a formal evaluation.
+ Reviews evaluation feedback.
+ Professional growth and development
+ Completes 8 hours per year of observation in the inpatient birth area of Methodist Women's Hospital, or 8 hours of observation of other classes or a combination of both.
+ Attends 1 continuing education offering per year.
+ Certified as a Childbirth Educator.
+ Certified by Lamaze or Bradley.
+ Assures follow up on any identified needs of a high risk family.
+ Identifies signs of a high risk client
+ Initiates follow up with family via service leader or social worker.
+ Assures follow up on any concern or complaint identified by a client/family member.
+ Handles immediately any complaint or concern.
+ Initiates follow up with the family via service leader.
+ Provides continuity of instruction to families.
+ Utilizes substitute appropriately.
+ Minimal class cancellations.
+ Notification to office of all changes in instructor or class scheduling.
+ Refers families to other MWH Services and Health System Programs.
+ Essential Functions II
+ Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.
+ Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Compassionate Care/AIDET and company policies/procedures.
+ Other duties as assigned.
+ Provides instruction to families following established class objective & curriculum
+ Job Requirements
+ Education
+ High School Diploma, or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required.
+ Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
+ Bachelor's Degree in healthcare field preferred.
+ Experience
+ Prior experience teaching classes or providing healthcare-related services preferred.
+ License/Certifications
+ Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) required within 3 years of hire.
+ Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) may be substituted for LCCE Certification.
+ Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
+ Strong verbal and teaching skills to address a variety of class sizes.
+ Ability to operate audiovisual equipment.
+ Skilled in the use of personal computers, and standard office equipment.
+ Knowledge of pregnancy, childbirth, and prenatal care.
+ Physical Requirements
+ Weight Demands
+ Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
+ Physical Activity
+ Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
+ Climbing
+ Crawling
+ Kneeling
+ Sitting
+ Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
+ Balancing
+ Carrying
+ Crouching
+ Distinguish colors
+ Keyboarding/typing
+ Lifting
+ Pulling/Pushing
+ Repetitive Motions
+ Standing
+ Stooping/bending
+ Twisting
+ Walking
+ Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
+ Fingering/Touching
+ Grasping
+ Hearing
+ Reaching
+ Seeing/Visual
+ Speaking/talking
+ Job Hazards
+ Not Related:
+ Explosives (pressurized gas)
+ Electrical Shock/Static
+ Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
+ Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
+ Rare (1-33%):
+ Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
+ Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
+ Occasionally (34%-66%):
+ Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
+ Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
+ Equipment/Machinery/Tools
+ Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards
+ Essential Job Functions
+ Essential Functions I
+ Provides instruction to families following established class objective & curriculum.
+ Follows curriculum to cover material in scheduled week.
+ Assures focus of content is only class objectives.
+ Utilizes adult education principles to maximize learning.
+ Classroom environment is conducive to learning by seating arrangements & visual poster displays.
+ Provides a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere that fosters participant questions.
+ Learning is offered by written material, lecture, discussion, video, visual, demonstration & practice, hands on, small group activities to meet all 3 learning styles of adults.
+ Incorporates PowerPoint slides with lecture.
+ Conducts a learning task for each objective.
+ Organizes and prioritizes class content to assure compliance with established time frames.
+ Class begins and ends on time.
+ Assures completion and examination of evaluations as an avenue for change.
+ Assures clients have completed a formal evaluation.
+ Reviews evaluation feedback.
+ Professional growth and development
+ Completes 8 hours per year of observation in the inpatient birth area of Methodist Women's Hospital, or 8 hours of observation of other classes or a combination of both.
+ Attends 1 continuing education offering per year.
+ Certified as a Childbirth Educator.
+ Certified by Lamaze or Bradley.
+ Assures follow up on any identified needs of a high risk family.
+ Identifies signs of a high risk client
+ Initiates follow up with family via service leader or social worker.
+ Assures follow up on any concern or complaint identified by a client/family member.
+ Handles immediately any complaint or concern.
+ Initiates follow up with the family via service leader.
+ Provides continuity of instruction to families.
+ Utilizes substitute appropriately.
+ Minimal class cancellations.
+ Notification to office of all changes in instructor or class scheduling.
+ Refers families to other MWH Services and Health System Programs.
+ Essential Functions II
+ Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.
+ Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Compassionate Care/AIDET and company policies/procedures.
+ Other duties as assigned.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024