PT Assistant Teacher, Child Development Center and Drop-In Center

Cape Fear Community College•Wilmington - Downtown Campus, NC

40d•Onsite

About The Position

This individual will function as an additional facilitator of children’s activity and general assistance in maintaining the classroom. He/she will work with the classroom teachers to facilitate the daily activities for a group of children, and maintain the environment in an early care and education lab school.

Requirements

Knowledge of Early Childhood growth and development.
N.C. Childcare Child Care Requirements
Current health and fire requirements
Safety training, maintain current certification in first aid and CPR.
Nutrition requirements.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
Appropriate parent and staff communication
Establish and maintain effective communication with parents
Communicate clearly and respectfully, both orally and in writing
Build good communications with other staff to create a professional atmosphere
Apply knowledge in providing developmentally appropriate activities, and seek current information and ideas to ensure children’s ongoing engagement and progress
Work with children warmly, calmly, and in an unhurried manner
Maintain a safe, clean, and pleasant environment
Maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers, parents, and community
Become familiar with and demonstrate understanding of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct consistently
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: Making observations, Reading and writing, Communicating with others, Operating assigned equipment, Handling varied tasks simultaneously
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include: Standing or sitting for extended periods of time, Operating assigned equipment, Handling varied tasks simultaneously, Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds
Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of: Making sound decisions, Responding to questions, Demonstrating intellectual capabilities
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Ability to read and write in English
Verbal ability to communicate
Auditory capacities to respond to children and adults
Visual ability to complete written assignments
Physical ability to complete assignments given accommodation as required by law.
Reference checks required.
Must not have been involved in any incident, which resulted in a substantiated case of abuse or neglect.

Nice To Haves

Some coursework in Early Childhood or Child Development is preferred
Completed ITS/SIDS Certification or willing to complete within 6 months of hire
North Carolina Early Childhood Credential or Equivalent (see below) is preferred
Completed, active nationally accredited credential certificate in child development, early childhood education or child care to include CDA, CCP and AMS or AMI Montessori
Completed post-secondary two-year degree or higher in Early Childhood, Child Development, Human Growth & Development or Early Childhood Special Education from an accredited institution of higher education
Completed post-secondary two-year degree of higher in any subject area with at least 6 semester credit hours in Early Childhood Education and/or Child Growth & Development from an accredited institution of higher education
Completed 12 semester credit hours (with or without a degree) in Early Childhood, Child Development, Human Growth & Development and/or Early Childhood Special Education programs with at least 3 semester credit hours in Child Growth & Development from an accredited institution of higher education.

Responsibilities

Implementation of the weekly plan of developmentally appropriate activities
Work with the Lead Teacher in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children, including required custodial maintenance
Maintaining good communication with parents
Obtain in-service and yearly training requirements
Assist in keeping the room well organized and arranged appropriately
Cooperate and communicate with all staff at the center to create a professional environment
Attend staff meetings