POSITION SUMMARY:
Develops and implements individual and group educational plans for infant and toddler aged children,
designed to promote social-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth in a manner appropriate to their
stage of development. Provides leadership through active direction and direct involvement with Center
Aides and Volunteers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develops and implements 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. Plans, conducts and documents observations, assessments and screenings. 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. Conducts home visits and parent conferences to discuss the child's individual development and
progress and assists parents in developing observational skills.
8. Works with the Center Aides and Volunteers to develop their skills and abilities in planning and
carrying out classroom activities.
9. 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.
10. Uses the playground as an extension of the classroom; assures that the playground is safe.
11. Eats with and assists children in eating to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional
practices.
12. 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.
13. Creates ways to engage parents in the education of their children including encouraging classroom
involvement and home activities.
14. May perform duties of other staff members (Bus Monitor, Center Aide, Teacher Assistant) in time of
staff shortage.
15. Ensures the mobilization and documentation of matching/in-kind funds.
16. May assist in preparing and serving meals.
17. Inventories all classroom equipment and supplies annually.
18. 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.
19. Fills in on a temporary basis when a staff member needs to leave the classroom for a short duration.
20. Participates in staff meetings and training sessions.
21. Work may require the flexibility to stay until all children have left the program.
22. Keeps classroom clean and organized.
23. May support with translation or interpretation
24. Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has no direct supervisory duties but is considered a subject matter resource for others and
may participate in distributing workload, quality control and training.
ROLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience Requirements:
Job Code 501 / Grade E7A
• Infant Toddler Child Development Associate *(CDA) credential or comparable credential and have
been trained or have equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and
toddler development is required. Willingness to work towards any additional credentials needed to
move to the next level in the position.
Job Code 505 / Grade E7B
• Associate’s degree in child development or early childhood or related field*
• 2 years of experience working with infant-toddler children is preferred.
Job Code 506 / Grade E7C
• Bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education, or related field or related field*
• 1 year of experience working with infant-toddler children is preferred.
Preferred:
• Bilingual (Spanish/English).
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:
• Microsoft Office products and on-line client management systems
• Bilingual ability is preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
• Work is performed mostly inside the facility.
• Standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Sitting, walking, stooping, squatting, lifting (up to 30lbs), carrying, pushing and climbing.
• Riding in a bus for prolonged periods of time with noise and vibration.
• Moving through the Center and classrooms. Ability to respond to quickly changing situations in a safe
manner.
• Frequent exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• Exposure to blood, other bodily fluids, cleaning chemicals and dirt.
• Keyboarding and data entry, use of telephone.
• Where applicable, conduct home visits to customer residences, exposure to potentially unsafe
environments, climb stairs.
• Regular attendance for this position is required, as regular attendance ensures we are providing the
services we have committed to provide to the children and families we serv
