Under the overall supervision of the Early Childhood Director and the direct supervision of the Center Manager, Center Manager/Family Advocate or Center Manager/Teacher, carries out educational duties as assigned.
Maintain a professional attitude with staff, parents, volunteers, and children at all times.
Promote developmentally appropriate practices in the center.
Responsible for forming positive, trusting and nurturing relationships with children.
Assist teachers by observing children regularly and individualizing for each child based on these observations.
Create a warm and welcoming environment that supports children's growth and development.
Provide activities to facilitate children's growth and development.
Ensure the health and safety of children.
Take every safeguard to protect children and make careful decisions while working with them daily.
Encourage the involvement of the families of the children and support the development of relationships between children and their families.
Assist with the orderliness and cleanliness of the center.
Perform other duties as needed and required for efficient operation of the center and needs and welfare of the children.
Work cooperatively with other classroom/center staff.
Promote good eating habits by sitting at the table and eating with the children when food is served, conversing with children and encouraging good table manners.
Assist in obtaining and documenting In-Kind for parent and community activities.
Attend and participate in center staff meetings as requested. Participate in parent meetings and staffings as requested.
Must be able to see, hear and respond to children's needs, emergencies and conflicts that might occur in the classroom, playground, bathrooms or other areas used by children.
Assist in the avoidance or appearance of fraud in the center.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Three months experience working with young children (3 to 5 years of age).