Child Care Teacher FT 6962

Coast Guard Exchange•Bourne, MA

9d•$0 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Care Teacher plans and delivers early childhood education and development activities using varied educational materials and programs. The teacher collaborates with parents to support children’s understanding and development, and directs caregivers and volunteers to carry out planned activities. The role adapts program plans to children’s observed individual needs, including physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs. It incorporates parents’ instructions, such as dietary or physical requirements, and prepares and implements program options for children with special requirements. The teacher demonstrates, instructs, leads, and facilitates planned and spontaneous activities; models developmentally appropriate practices and classroom management; and promotes safety, fitness, health, and nutrition. The role also helps prepare and maintain indoor and outdoor activity spaces and materials, inventories equipment and recommends replenishment, fosters positive interactions, helps arrange or serve snacks and meals where applicable, and uses approved child-guidance techniques. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

A two-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field; qualifying fields may include Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, Psychology, Social Work, and Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development. A Child Development Associate (CDA) and two years of experience may also qualify.
Ability to satisfactorily complete a Tier 1 background investigation, including state checks, upon hiring and renew it every five years.
Ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, stoop, and stand routinely.
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors as duties may require.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination before placement and every two years thereafter for childcare positions.
Applicants must provide a resume or other written application in English demonstrating the required education and/or experience.
Non-U.S. nationals applying for a DHS position must be authorized to work in the United States and have resided in the United States or U.S. territories for at least three of the last five years.
Must complete required federal background checks and other applicable pre-employment requirements.

Nice To Haves

A BA/BS degree in child development, early childhood education, home economics with an early childhood emphasis, elementary education, special education, or another degree appropriate to the position from an accredited college.
An Associate of Arts degree and at least two years of experience in a child care or preschool environment.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute early childhood education and development activities.
Teach children using a variety of educational materials and programs.
Collaborate with parents to promote understanding and follow-up actions that benefit children.
Direct caregivers and volunteers to ensure activities are carried out as planned.
Adapt program plans and activities to the observed individual needs of children and youth.
Implement activities and special events that meet children’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs.
Incorporate parents’ special instructions, including dietary and physical needs, into the program.
Prepare and implement program options for children and youth with special requirements.
Demonstrate, instruct, lead, and facilitate planned and spontaneous program activities.
Model developmentally appropriate practices and classroom or activity-area management techniques.
Promote and model safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices.
Help prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials.
Inventory equipment regularly and recommend replenishment of damaged, missing, or depleted supplies.
Establish a program environment that sustains interest and promotes positive interactions among children, youth, and adults.
Help arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable.
Interact with children using approved child-guidance techniques.
Perform other duties as assigned.