Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
  • BS or BA in ECE or unrelated field
  • 45+ hours of ECE credits
  • 3 years of experience
• Demonstrated ability or requisite personal qualities to work well with children and adults

Children's Center Philosophy and Program Expectations

• Place children as the first priority
• Promotes teamwork and shows respect for employees
• Attends scheduled staff and team meetings
• Acquires at least 25 hours of professional development annually
• Develops and maintains relationships with families

Interactions with Parents and Staff

• Works to build positive relationships with parents and co-workers
• Communicates effectively with other adults in the program
• Demonstrates respect for parents and co-workers
• Works as a part of a team with concern for the entire program

Interactions with Children

• Exhibits positive interaction through communication, actions, contact, and responsiveness
• Teacher encourage language development through activities, songs, questions, books and other means
• Utilizes appropriate child guidance

Classroom Responsibilities

• Provides and makes accessible developmentally appropriate learning materials
• Arranges classroom in such a manner as to encourage children to explore and discover
• Delegates work to Assistant Teacher and Area Support
• Submits building maintenance forms for classroom and facility repairs
• Updates child portfolios to include examples of child work and progress reports
• Completes GROW assessment for each child three times a year
• Uses the assessment results to modify the curriculum to meet the needs of each individual child and the classroom
• Maintains daily schedule while meeting the needs of the children
• Submits supply requests in a timely manner
• Maintains equipment and furnishings to meet quality approval standards

Activities and Environments

• Conducts parent/teacher conferences
• Maintains a clean, organized, and inviting classroom environment
• Uses the outdoors as part of the learning environment
• Implements curriculum and other learning experiences

Health, Safety, and Emergency Procedures

• Required First Aid/CPR training in order to perform critical life-saving measures if necessary
• Responsive to Level I, II, and III child safety protocols
• Has a thorough knowledge of and follows emergency plans
• Understands and follows all child supervision policies and procedures
• Records daily attendance
• Records food records, serves children, and models during meal times
• Abides by all health and safety standards
• Checks children for signs of illness or accidents
• Dispenses medication according to procedures
• Follows all HWCEC and DHS policies and procedures

Work Ethic and Professional Responsibilities

• Maintains professional appearance
• Meets program requirements for attendance
• Maintains professional composure during a busy working day
• Exhibits judgment and independence
• Shows initiative and is open to new ideas

Other Related Duties as Assigned by Immediate Supervisor