Child Care Teacher PT 6963

Coast Guard Exchange•Bourne, MA

8d•$0 - $23

About The Position

The Child Care Teacher plans and delivers early childhood education and development activities using a variety of educational materials and programs. The teacher collaborates with parents to promote understanding and follow-up actions that benefit children, and directs caregivers and volunteers to ensure planned activities are carried out. The position adapts program plans and activities to the observed needs of individual children and youth, including physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs. It incorporates parents’ special instructions, such as dietary or physical needs, and prepares program options for children and youth 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 includes preparing and maintaining indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials, tracking equipment and recommending replenishment of supplies, fostering positive interactions, arranging or serving snacks or meals where applicable, and using approved child-guidance techniques. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Two-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field of study; qualifying fields may include Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, Psychology, Social Work, or Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development. A Child Development Associate (CDA) with two years of experience is also listed as an option.
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 read, write, and speak English.
Ability to pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination at preplacement and every two years thereafter.
Must satisfactorily complete a federal background check and applicable pre-employment requirements.

Nice To Haves

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.
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 using a variety of educational materials and programs.
Collaborate with parents to promote understanding and follow-up actions benefiting children.
Direct caregivers and volunteers to ensure activities are carried out as planned.
Adapt program plans and activities to the observed needs of individual 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 children’s program experiences.
Prepare and implement program options for children and youth with special requirements.
Demonstrate, instruct, lead, and facilitate planned and spontaneous 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 replenishing damaged, missing, or depleted supplies.
Establish a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with 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.