Student Intern, Early Childhood Education
About The Position
As part of the student's educational and training program, the student will complete relevant coursework and be embedded with a mentor teacher at The Acorn School for scheduled career-based learning hours. At the childcare center, the student will work alongside qualified early childhood educators and staff to learn about child development, classroom practices, professional responsibilities, and careers in education. The student serves in a supporting and learning capacity and will perform assigned activities under the direction and supervision of designated early education professionals. The student will not independently assume responsibility for the supervision, safety, or care of children.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in and fully meet eligibility requirements for participation in the Career-Based Learning program.
- Demonstrate an interest in education, early childhood development, teaching, child care, or a related service profession.
- Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, patience, maturity, and a willingness to learn.
- Be able to communicate respectfully and appropriately with children, families, teachers, supervisors, and other employees.
- Follow instructions and accept coaching and feedback from supervising professionals.
- Meet applicable Career-Based Learning program, VCFC, and regulatory requirements for placement in an early education environment.
- Complete any required orientation, training, health documentation, background or eligibility requirements applicable to the student's age and placement.
Responsibilities
- Assist teachers and early childhood professionals with age-appropriate classroom activities, learning experiences, and daily routines.
- Help prepare classroom materials, learning centers, educational activities, and supplies.
- Assist with classroom organization, cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining a welcoming and safe learning environment.
- Observe experienced educators and learn effective strategies for classroom management, positive guidance, child engagement, and developmentally appropriate instruction.
- Support children during classroom transitions, meals or snacks, outdoor activities, and other routine activities when directed and appropriately supervised by center staff.
- Learn to recognize developmental milestones and understand how educators support children's cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and language development.
- Practice effective communication, teamwork, reliability, time management, and other professional workplace skills.
- Attend required orientation, training, coaching, and Career-Based Learning activities.
- Follow the policies and procedures of the Career-Based Learning program, The Acorn School and VCFC.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and protect the privacy and confidentiality of children and families.
- Follow all health, safety, sanitation, emergency, and child-protection procedures applicable to the placement.
- Immediately report concerns involving a child's health, safety, or well-being to the designated supervising staff member in accordance with training and applicable procedures.
- Perform other age-appropriate and educationally relevant duties as assigned by the supervising teacher or center leader.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
