Summary

Minimum Qualifications

Examples of Duties

• Develops daily lesson and activity plans for preschool/daycare students (1 to 5 years old); develops and provides small group activity sessions to facilitate delivering and understanding planned lesson and/or activity; plans and implements special events and parties
• Manages daycare environment, including providing corrective measures/discipline as needed or appropriate for age group; creates an environment so that children are comfortable, relaxed, and involved in activities as they discover acceptable ways to show emotions.
• Maintains records and prepares required reports.
• Supervises and directs the work of the Teacher's Aide(s) and parent volunteers.
• Performs daily maintenance, cleaning, and sanitizing of child care areas, supplies, equipment, and material(s).
• Promotes playground safety and developmentally appropriate outdoor play and supervises children on field trips.
• Dispenses medications as instructed.
• Purchases both stock and special supplies as requested/directed, submitting all receipts to supervisor for approval/payment.
• Eats meals/snacks with children in order to model proper manners and nutritional practices.
• Assists the Cultural Resources/Language staff in providing culturally diverse activities for the children, such as dancing, singing, rhythmic music and story time; assists the Diabetes staff by encouraging proper nutrition and regular physical activity.
• Observes strict confidentiality guidelines regarding children and families; reports suspected abuse/neglect/maltreatment and other social service related incidents to the appropriate agency, professional and Manager.
• Attends and participates in all scheduled staff meetings, workshops, in-service trainings regarding child development/early education. Attends parent meetings as needed or required.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Knowledge of general child development/early education principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of age appropriate activities, interests, and behavior.
• Knowledge of appropriate sanitizing, cleaning and disinfecting techniques.
• Knowledge of proper food and medication handling techniques.
• Skill in developing and implementing age appropriate lesson plans and activities.
• Skill in applying appropriate emergency medical care, including CPR.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with preschool age as well as high school students, staff, faculty and parents.
• Skill in working effectively in an environment subject to high noise, interruptions, and quickly changing priorities.
• Skill in quickly responding to dynamic situations requiring effective communication and appropriate intervention methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, policies and procedures, rules and regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding the pre-school/daycare children and their families at all times.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment, including a photocopier, fax machine, typewriter, calculator, telephone, computer, TV, DVD player, camcorder, digital camera, tape recorder, CD player and overhead projector to fulfill job requirements.