Position Summary

Work with a team of teachers, assistant teachers, teacher aides and volunteers to foster a safe and nurturing learning environment for children ages 0-4.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1.

Demonstrates ability to manage and supervise a classroom environment.

2.

Creates and implements stimulating and age-appropriate curriculum for children.

3.

Supervises and guides children in safe play both indoors and outdoors.

4.

Maintains a clean environment and ensures all surfaces and toys are disinfected.

5.

Assist children with feeding, toileting, proper diaper changing requirements and personal care as appropriate.

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)

Children, parents, families, volunteers, aides and staff.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to (position):

Direct: Director/Child Care Center

Indirect: Childcare Center Coordinator

Supervises (position(s):

None

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred:

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

Maintains the annual continuing education hour requirements in the designated fields of study as mandated by the Division of Children & Families’ Office of Licensing.

Preferred:

1 – 3 years of Early Childhood Care Center

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

Maintains Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification, Obtains CARI & CHRI clearance

Preferred:

None

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

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Ability to research, develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans based on monthly thematic units.

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Ability to assess children given the necessary assessment tool.

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Ability to discuss assessments in a developmental approach with parents.

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Available for teacher conferences and teacher meetings.

Preferred:

Understanding of a child care setting and the potential risks that arise