Child Development Laboratory Center- Full-time Floater

St. Louis Community College•Florissant Valley, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Floater, 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 Floater coordinates students, work study students, childcare attendants, therapists, and observers in the classroom. They 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 role involves observing and recording development for individual children, potentially working with the Childcare Teacher to create individual goals for the children, and using these goals to support the creation of the constructivist curriculum and environment. Maintaining paperwork for children's records and classroom curriculum is essential. The Associate Floater also coordinates resources for children with special needs and works with the manager and Childcare Teachers to ensure children’s needs are met. Developing and maintaining rapport and trust with families is key, which may include attending developmental, transition, and exit conferences, or additional conferences. Participation in educational parent meetings, supporting the Childcare Teacher with daily communication and bimonthly newsletters, and participating in CDLC Parent Advisory Council, STLCC, campus, and community events are also part of the role. Other job-related duties may be 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.