DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Supports with the development and implementation of individualized and group lesson plans and educational activities that promote all developmental areas to improve the readiness of children for school.
2. Guides and facilitates activities of the children including daily classroom activities and field trips. Uses creativity to provide healthy and safe activities that are developmentally and age appropriate.
3. Selects and sets up equipment and materials in the classroom. Ensures there is a safe and healthy developmentally appropriate learning environment.
4. Maintains accurate records, both on paper and in designated on-line systems. Maintains confidentiality regarding students and families.
5. Supports with the collection and data entry of child observations. Maintains a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio assessment for each child including weekly observations, examples of the child's work, and developmental assessments.
6. Composes and proofreads correspondence and reports.
7. May participate with the classroom teacher in home visits and parent conferences to discuss the child's individual development and progress and assist parents in developing observational skills.
8. The person in this position must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Protects the safety of children by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
9. Uses the playground as an extension of the classroom; assures that the playground is safe.
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10. Eats with and assists children in eating to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
11. Ensures that the physical needs of children are met, assisting children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, brushing teeth, diapering and toilet habits.
12. Creates ways to engage parents in the education of their children including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
13. May perform duties of other staff members (Bus Monitor, Center Aide) in time of staff shortage.
14. Ensures the mobilization and documentation of matching/in-kind funds.
15. May assist in preparing and serving meals.
16. Inventories all classroom equipment and supplies annually.
17. Works in cooperation with supervisor to develop and document progress on professional development plan. Actively engages in professional development activities to increase qualifications in accordance with Corporation’s Core Values.
18. Fills in on a temporary basis when a staff member needs to leave the classroom for a short duration.
19. Participates in staff meetings and training sessions.
20. Work may require the flexibility to stay until all children have left the program.
21. Keeps classroom clean and organized.
22. May support with translation and interpretation.
23. Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has no direct supervisory duties but is expected to train or explain work procedures to others.
ROLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience Requirements:
Job Code 520 / Grade 2A
*Grade is not applicable to Wake 3 Program
• High school or GED.
• If no pre-school CDA credential, must enroll in a pre-school CDA credential program upon hire to be completed within 2 years of hire.
Preferred:
• Hold a pre-school CDA credential or state-awarded certificate that meets/exceeds the requirements for a pre-school CDA credential.
• Enrolled in program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree in ECE or related field to be completed within 2 years of hire.
• At least 2 years of experience working with preschool children preferred.
Job Code 524 / Grade 2B
*Permitted grade for Wake 3 Program
• Associate’s degree in child development or early childhood or related field*
Job Code 571 / Grade 2C
*Permitted grade for Wake 3 Program
• Bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education, or related field
All grades require completion of CPR/First Aid within a month of hire.
All grades must have a willingness to work towards any additional credentials needed to move to the next level in the position, this may include continued education.
* State requirements may vary, individual must meet requirements for state in which they are employed.
* Degree in a related field is defined as an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in a field other than child development or early childhood education that either includes or is supplemented by twelve (12) college credits in child development, early childhood, or equivalent coursework focusing on children birth to age five. At least 3 of those credits must be in an infant toddler or preschool focused foundations course in child development.
Skills and Abilities:
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
