Childcare Provider; Frasier Center - DHS

Childcare Provider

Primary Function:
To provide appropriate learning experiences and educational opportunities for each student assigned to the classroom.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students
• Teaches and assesses College Heights ECLC approved curriculum
• Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate interactive learning experiences
• Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of class newsletters, daily child report forms, phone calls, conferences, emails, etc.
• Establishes and maintains an effective learning atmosphere
• Evaluates pupils' academic, physical, language, and social growth, keeps appropriate records and communication through College Heights ECLC parent report forms
• Establishes and maintains NAEYC standards in the classroom
• Maintains a classroom portfolio showing documentation of meeting NAEYC standards
• Identifies pupil needs, develops strategies, and makes appropriate referrals through the school's student support model
• Is supportive of education-related purposes outside the instructional day including PTA events, family engagement events, etc.
• Plans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips
• Creates an environment for learning that embraces cultural diversity through functional and attractive displays, exhibits of student work, and family photographs
• Participates in professional learning to increase skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities and serves on committees when needed
• Ensures adherence to good health and safety procedures
• Participates in daily duties and responsibilities within the school

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises classroom, students, paraprofessional, and volunteers.

Qualification Requirements:

• AA degree in education or related field
• Three (3) years experience in an early childhood program preferred
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Physical Demands:
To perform the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, or hear. Lifting up to 30 pounds may be required on an occasional basis. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required of this job include close vision and distance vision.