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QUALIFICATIONS
- Have a high school degree or equivalent education
- Possess an Associates degree in early childhood education or child development
- Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physicians documentation of both
- Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom
- Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
- Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations
- Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs
- Be available for full time employment and available to work as late as 6:30 pm
- Have dependable transportation
REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS
- Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs
- Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times
- Be a positive role model for all care giving staff and children
- Be customer service orientated and professional
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Including, but not limited to, the following:
- Be the primary caregiver for up to four children in the classroom
- Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development
- Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
- Assist children with activities of daily life (restroom use, diapering, hand washing)
- Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)
- Creating and maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children
- Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly
service
- Supervise teacher aides in the classroom and ensure they are following program policy and customer service expectations
- Train any teacher aides in the classroom and direct them as to what duties need to be carried out throughout the day
- Plan daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children
- Conduct child assessments and facilitate parent-teacher conferences
- Prepare weekly lesson plans according to policy
- Be responsible for daily tadpoles posting activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper
changing
- Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times
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