Child Care Teacher PT 6963

Coast Guard Exchange•Buzzards Bay, MA

About The Position

The Child Care Teacher plans and carries out early childhood education and development activities at the Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Child Development Center. The teacher uses educational materials and programs, works with parents to promote understanding and follow-up actions that benefit children, and directs caregivers and volunteers in carrying out planned activities. Program plans and activities are tailored to the observed needs of individual children and youth, including those with special requirements or parent-provided instructions such as dietary or physical needs. The role includes leading planned and spontaneous activities that support children’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development; modeling developmentally appropriate practice and classroom management; and promoting safety, fitness, health, and nutrition. The teacher helps maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials, inventories equipment and recommends replenishment when needed, fosters positive interactions, and helps arrange or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable. The position is part-time, scheduled for 20–29 hours per week, and includes other duties as 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 qualifying.
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 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 satisfactorily pass the Civilian Medical Clearance Examination at preplacement and every two years thereafter for childcare positions.

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.
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.
Ensure program plans and activities incorporate the observed needs of individual children and youth.
Implement activities and special events that meet children’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs.
Incorporate parent-provided instructions, including special dietary or physical needs and other information affecting a child’s experience.
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 practice 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 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 development techniques.
Perform other duties as assigned.