Associate, Child and Family Development-Full-Time Floater
About The Position
The Associate, Child and Family Development performs duties necessary to teach and care for infant through twelve-year-old children, provides support and constant communication with families, and serves as a model for college students, specifically in Child and Family Development. This role assists with the operation of a developmentally appropriate early childhood classroom using a constructivist curriculum and environment with quality interactions and programming based on licensing regulations and accreditation standards. In the absence of the Teacher, the Associate will coordinate students, work study students, childcare attendants, therapists, and observers in the classroom. They will welcome and invite college students to be a part of the CDLC community, model developmentally appropriate practice, and provide coaching and feedback to students during practicum time. The Associate will observe and record development for individual children, and use children's goals to support the Childcare Teacher in creating the curriculum and environment. They will maintain paperwork for children's records and classroom curriculum, coordinate resources for children with special needs, and develop and maintain rapport with families. The Associate may attend various conferences and participate in educational parent meetings, parent advisory councils, campus, and community events. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent with one (1) year of related full-time experience
- Must clear Family Care Safety Registry and fingerprinting, complete Hepatitis A Immunization series
- Must maintain current CPR, pediatric first aid, and medication administration training
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Early Childhood, Child and Family Development, or a related field with 1 year of full-time or 2 years of part-time experience in a licensed childcare center
Responsibilities
- Assist with operation of a developmentally appropriate early childhood classroom using a constructivist curriculum and environment with quality interactions and programing based on licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
- In the absence of the Teacher, coordinate students, work study students, childcare attendants, therapists, and observers in the classroom.
- Welcome and invite college students to be a part of the CDLC community.
- Model developmentally appropriate practice in the classroom.
- Coach and provide feedback to students during practicum time.
- Observe and record development for individual children; may work with the Childcare Teacher to create individual goals for the children.
- Use the children's goals to support the Childcare Teacher in creating the constructivist curriculum and environment within the classroom.
- Maintain paperwork for children's records and classroom curriculum.
- Coordinates resources for children with special needs and works with the manager and Childcare Teachers to ensure children’s needs are met.
- Develop and maintain rapport and trust with families; may attend developmental, transition, and exit conferences, or additional conferences.
- Participate in educational parent meetings; support the Childcare Teacher with daily communication and bimonthly newsletters.
- Participates in CDLC Parent Advisory Council, STLCC, campus, and community events.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
