Asian American Center of Frederick is a non-profit organization based in Frederick MD. Our mission is to enhance, empower, and enrich the lives of all residents, in particular families from low-income, immigrant, and LEP (Limited English Proficiency) backgrounds. We provide them with the essential skills and knowledge that lead them to be independent and successful contributors to our communities and as a whole, to society at large.
In 2023, we were granted the opportunity to open our first Family Support Center on the West side of Frederick and are sponsored by The Maryland Family Network.
The Family Support Center is a community hub for learning. We believe children and families thrive from a holistic approach. Our goal is to enhance the lives of young children and their families through meaningful educational experiences. We want all families to feel empowered to learn, grow, and achieve. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive services to families and their children. It is our vision to support families in reaching their full potential.
We are currently looking for the next member of our incredible team.
Employment type: Full time
Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holiday Leave, and Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Position: Child Development Staff/EHS Teacher
Educational Qualifications and Experience
Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development is preferred. Infant/Toddler CDA is acceptable.
90-hour Child Care Certificate and 45-hour Infant-Toddler Certificate are required for MSDE-licensed facilities.
Minimum of one year of supervised classroom experience with children age zero through three years.
General Qualifications
The successful person must:

• Understand and be committed to the overall philosophy of Family Support.
• Maintain respect for the confidentiality of information divulged by or on behalf of participants.
• Possess the ability to relate to people of diverse educational, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
• Be willing and able to do outreach and recruitment.
• Model appropriate interaction with young children and parents.
• Have the ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Be willing to submit to a criminal background investigation.
• Have a current medical evaluation, including a tuberculosis screen within 6 months before the individual begins work in the Center.

Specific Qualifications

• This staff person must:
• Have the ability to participate in training classes pertaining to child development, children at risk, special needs, etc.
• Have the ability and desire to work with infants and toddlers, and be willing to work with preschoolers.
• Have the ability to accept supervision.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively with parents.
• Have the ability to provide support and education to parents in a positive, non-judgmental manner.
• Have the ability to respect participants' communications as confidential and discuss pertinent information with Child Development Specialist.
• Have the ability to involve the parent in working with his/her child.
• Have the ability to follow through on instructions as they pertain to nursery management.
• Have the ability to implement activity plans for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
• Have the ability to model/teach parents how to nurture and interact with their babies.
• Have the ability to effectively enhance the development of children.
• Have the ability to write observations of children.
• Have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Have the ability to get up and down off of a floor.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists with the care, safety, and well-being of all of the children.
• Assists with the implementation of a developmentally appropriate program for infants and toddlers.
• Provides informal parenting education to participants in the center.
• Attends trainings required by sponsoring agency and MFN (Mary Family Network).