SFLC Playgroup Facilitator

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Somerville, NJ - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 17 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Goal:The Prenatal - Early Childhood Services and Supports Unit of the SFLC works to develop & implement a comprehensive research-based strategy for prenatal to early childhood supports ensuring alignment & coordination with early childhood through K priorities putting children & families on a path toward school success.

General Description:The Playgroup Facilitator supports the implementation of developmentally appropriate playgroups for children ages birth-5. The Facilitator is responsible for the day-to-day running of playgroups ensuring the provision of a safe welcoming and active learning environment for all children and their families.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with parents and children birth to 5yrs old in a group setting.
  • Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment for culturally diverse families.
  • Experience working with ethnically and economically diverse communities.
  • Experience working with families with children with special needs.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and interact with parents children and staff.
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships with others.
  • Ability to organize operate independently and multi-task.
  • Degree or Course work in early childhood and special education preferred.
  • Proficiency in a language or languages other than English is preferred.
  • Deep commitment to closing opportunity gaps and promoting equitable practices

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children (Birth-5yrs)
  • Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate circle time which includes book reading and songs.
  • Integrate parent support and Strengthening Families content into the playgroup routine.
  • Support development & implementation of the parent education component.
  • Recognize parents as their childs first & primary teacher.
  • Provide parents with resources and referrals as necessary.
  • Support parents guardians caregivers and children as they engage with the group.
  • Engage with all children and their families during every playgroup.
  • Encourage all children to interact and work cooperatively.
  • Maintain a positive productive atmosphere during every playgroup.
  • Work cooperatively in a team.
  • Participate in professional development trainings and staff meetings.
  • Adhere to the SFLC policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a clean and organized environment.
  • Maintain playgroup attendance records.
  • Commits to providing and promoting equitable practices to ensure access for all families
  • Performs other job-related duties as required

Terms of Employment:

Part Time / Grant Funded

September - June

Up to 19 hours per week

Union Affiliation: Non Union

Position Reports toSFLC Director of Early Beginnings Family Support Programs

Description*Job Goal:The Prenatal - Early Childhood Services and Supports Unit of the SFLC works to develop & implement a comprehensive research-based strategy for prenatal to early childhood supports ensuring alignment & coordination with early childhood through K priorities putting children & fami...
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Key Skills

  • Experience Working With Students
  • Communication skills
  • Classroom Experience
  • Data Collection
  • Adult Education
  • Meeting Facilitation
  • Calculus
  • LMS
  • Teaching
  • Training & Development
  • Exercise Planning
  • Remedy

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Education - Inspiration - Excellence are the themes that characterize the instructional services, departments and programs of the Somerville Public Schools. Our Mission: The Somerville Public Schools is dedicated to the realization of the full intellectual, physical, social, and e ... View more

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