Child Development Specialist (Part-Time)- Oak Creek

• Monitors plans and prepares instructional activities and provides general assistance to students in the learning situation of the child development center; plans age-appropriate curriculum including the development of lesson plans.
• Plans and prepares curriculum and materials for learning activities as required; observes and evaluates students enrolled in the Child Development Program.
• Implements curriculum that provides for the developmental interests and abilities of the children; facilitates childrens successful completion of tasks by providing support focused attention physical proximity and verbal encouragement.
• Responds quickly and directly to childrens needs desires and messages; adapts responses to childrens differing styles and abilities.
• Keeps alert to signs of undue stress in childrens behavior; keeps supervisor appraised of children who may be showing signs of physical emotional or developmental problems.
• Prepares exhibits and demonstrations for class presentations; sets up and operates record player compact disks VCR and other specialized equipment related to the area of assignment.
• Keeps order in classrooms labs and other space assigned; maintains inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Keeps progress records notes inventories and other data pertaining to the division; prepares related reports as required or assigned.
• Fosters cooperative interaction with other staff students parents and student teachers.
• Participates in in-service training workshops and other educational activities as required or assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Preferred Experience: More than three (3) years of relevant experience.

Required License/Certification:

• Wisconsin Administrators Credential Registry Level 12- Certificate must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.

• CPR certified- Current or obtained within 3 months of hire date.

• Shaken Baby Prevention Certificate- Current or provided at the time of hire.

• Mandated Reporter Training- Current or provided at the time of hire.
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Cultivates innovation

• Optimizes work processes

• Ensures accountability

• Collaborates

• Interpersonal savvy

• Communicates effectively

• Instills trust

• Customer focus

• Action oriented

• Values differences

• Self-development

• Compassion

• Knowledge of child development stages and best practices in teaching.
• Working knowledge of health and safety standards as they apply to children in child care centers.
• Alertness and judgement to detect and prevent situations to possible injury or death.
• Knowledge and skilled at curriculum and lesson plan implementation.
• Effective discipline and classroom management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with parents staff and the general public.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended amounts of time.
• Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and to communicate effectively through both oral and written means.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse student and employee populations.
• Proficient ability to use computers and software specific to position including spreadsheets and the Internet.
• Ability to work successfully with minimal supervision and to provide a leadership role to others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must satisfactorily complete pre-employment requirements which include a TB health screen and criminal background check.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. carry and push up to 30 lbs. and ability pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs and a ladder and maintain balance.
• Ability to stoop kneel crouch reach see hear and speak.
• Sitting/Standing/Walking: 40% of time spent sitting 35% of time standing and 25% of time walking.