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POSITION SUMMARY:
Assist in the instruction of preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social-emotional,
physical, and cognitive growth in a manner appropriate to their stage of development. This is a seasonal
position, with summers off.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Supports with the development and implementation of 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. Supports with the collection and data entry of child observations. 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. May participate with the classroom teacher in home visits and parent conferences to discuss the child's
individual development and progress and assist parents in developing observational skills.
8. 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.
9. Uses the playground as an extension of the classroom; assures that the playground is safe.
10. Eats with and assists children in eating to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional
practices.
11. 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.
12. Creates ways to engage parents in the education of their children including encouraging classroom
involvement and home activities.
13. May perform duties of other staff members (Bus Monitor, Center Aide) in time of staff shortage.
14. Ensures the mobilization and documentation of matching/in-kind funds.
15. May assist in preparing and serving meals.
16. Inventories all classroom equipment and supplies annually.
17. 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.
18. Fills in on a temporary basis when a staff member needs to leave the classroom for a short duration.
19. Participates in staff meetings and training sessions.
20. Work may require the flexibility to stay until all children have left the program.
21. Keeps classroom clean and organized.
22. May support with translation and interpretation.
23. Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
10. Eats with and assists children in eating to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional
practices.
11. 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.
12. Creates ways to engage parents in the education of their children including encouraging classroom
involvement and home activities.
13. May perform duties of other staff members (Bus Monitor, Center Aide) in time of staff shortage.
14. Ensures the mobilization and documentation of matching/in-kind funds.
15. May assist in preparing and serving meals.
16. Inventories all classroom equipment and supplies annually.
17. 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.
18. Fills in on a temporary basis when a staff member needs to leave the classroom for a short duration.
19. Participates in staff meetings and training sessions.
20. Work may require the flexibility to stay until all children have left the program.
21. Keeps classroom clean and organized.
22. May support with translation and interpretation.
23. Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor
ROLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience Requirements:
for a pre-school CDA credential. If no pre-school CDA credential, must enroll in a pre-school CDA credential program upon hire to be
completed within 2 years of hire or enrolled in program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree in ECE or related field to be
completed within 2 years of hire.* At least 2 years of experience working with preschool children preferred.
Require completion of CPR/First Aid within a month of hire.
Willingness to work towards any additional credentials needed to move to the next
level in the position, this may include continued education.
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.
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:
manner.
in the position, this may include continued education. Where applicable, conduct home visits to
customer residences, exposure to potentially unsafe environments, climb stairs.
environments, climb stairs.
services we have committed to provide to the children and families we serve.
Background Checks:
of Focus will indicate whether a state or federal fingerprint background check (or both) is required
and the frequency. A fingerprint background check may suffice for a regular background check.
Additional background checks may be required such as the Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry,
and the Sex Offender Registry.
Positions that Require Driving:
duties are to meet the auto insurance liability requirement. The minimum limits required are $100,000
each person bodily injury, $300,000 each accident bodily injury and $50,000 property damage. The
insurance liability requirement covers use of an employee’s personal vehicle.
satisfactory annual motor vehicle record check.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Full Time
$24k-33k (estimate)
03/21/2024
05/20/2024
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