Schedule: MondayFriday 10a6p
Required to work with infants/preschoolers
Designs implements and supervises ageappropriate curriculum manages classroom activities and interactions supervises students and volunteers and maintains a safe and healthy environment.
Essential Functions:- Collaborates in planning curriculum based upon knowledge of child development and observations to provide an optimal and safe environment for young children.
- Provides a welcoming environment for children and parents and collaborates in arranging and conducting parent/teacher conferences.
- Supervises and delegates classroom responsibilities to parttime assistant teachers volunteers and student teachers. Maintains cleanliness and order in the classroom.
- Provides supervision that ensures children are constantly attended by Center staff. Monitors children in the group and reports any unusual symptoms to parents or administrator.
- Maintains all required records including attendance meal counts conference reports and prepares other required classroom records.
- Assists the development and educational growth of the Center by utilizing and maintaining Center materials and resources and participating in community workshops.
Education Requirement:- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent coursework with a focus in Early Childhood preferred.
Licensure Requirement:(not specified)
Certifications:Twoyear certification in early child development or CDA credential preferred.
Skills:- Working knowledge of State Licensing regulations SUTQ and Center policies.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to supervise and provide direction for parttime assistant teachers students and volunteers.
- Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks and changingpriorities.
Experience:Experience in an early childhood education program preferred.
Physical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: Chemicals/Medications Computer skills Hand use: grasping gripping turning Repetitive hand/arm use Sitting
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Flexing/extending of neck Lifting / Carrying: 010 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 1120 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 2140 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 025 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 2640 lbs Reaching above shoulder Squat/kneel Standing Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Color vision Decision Making Depth perception Hearing acuity Peripheral vision Problem solving Seeing Far/near
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:Able to multitask within a fastpaced environment.
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet