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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of child growth and development and developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth to age five.
• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
• Ability to exercise control and maintain appropriate classroom discipline.
• Ability and willingness to implement the approved curriculum.
• Good judgment and emotional maturity.
• Ability to build and establish collaborative relationships.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse staff and families.
• Proper grammar and communication skills; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse-reporting procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to plan and organize work and maintain records.
• Willingness to learn and continue personal education.
• Complete TB screening and physical before direct contact with children and renew every two years.
• Commence the DCF-required 45-hour training within 90 days of employment and complete it within one year.
• Complete the online Food Handlers Course Serving Safe Food in Childcare within 90 days of employment.
• Current First Aid and Pediatric CPR training.
• Complete a minimum of 15 hours of in-service training annually, July 1 through June 30.
• Pass a Level II background screening consisting of local, state, and federal criminal checks.
• Ability to perform heavy physical work, including lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• DCF 45-hour training.
• Experience in a child care setting.

Responsibilities

• Become the primary caregiver/teacher when a regular classroom teacher is absent.
• Familiarize themselves with the day’s planned activities.
• Assist in implementing culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate educational activities for each child’s age and language, individually or in small groups.
• Provide a warm, nurturing, loving, and positive environment using positive guidance techniques and uphold the ECS Discipline Policy.
• Develop nurturing relationships with children that encourage social and emotional development.
• Maintain federal, state, local, and accreditation standards, which may include NAEYC, APPLE, ECS, DCF, and Early Head Start requirements.
• Follow policies and procedures for medical and dental emergencies, short-term exclusion of children, and the administration, handling, and storage of medications.
• Follow safe practices to prevent injuries to children or themselves.
• Maintain sanitation and hygiene procedures and participate in center maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with families and encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
• Eat with children while encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
• For Early Head Start, follow infants’ individual feeding schedules and hold infants who cannot sit independently while feeding.
• Communicate regularly with other staff, attend staff meetings and trainings, and share information to better serve children and families.
• Maintain a cooperative, positive, and supportive attitude within the program.
• Follow directions and assignments.
• Maintain appropriate records, including children’s portfolios when covering extended staff absences.
• Assist with kitchen and/or cleaning duties as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Complete a TB screening and physical before having direct contact with children and renew them every two years.
• Begin the DCF-required 45-hour training within 90 days of employment and complete it within one year.
• Complete the online Food Handlers Course Serving Safe Food in Childcare within 90 days of employment.
• Maintain current First Aid and Pediatric CPR training.
• Complete at least 15 hours of in-service training annually from July 1 through June 30.
• Complete a Level II background screening.