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.
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.
