Early Childhood Curriculum Assistant Job Georgetown area,Delaware USA,Child Care/Nanny

Position

This position is M-F 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with flexibility needed to support operational needs of the Child Development Center, which is open 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The Owens Child Development Center participates in the State Funded Early Care and Education Grant also known as ECAP.

Salary: $38,712

Classification Information

Classification

Title:

Early Childhood Curriculum Assistant
Job Code: 5111 (FT), 5611 (PT)
FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Position Type:
Full-Time

Summary Statement

An incumbent is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the planning and presentation of developmentally appropriate child development activities for all classrooms and ensuring all classroom environments in the Child Development Center meet the requirements of the Office of the Child Care Licensing.

Nature and Scope

An incumbent typically reports to the Child Development Center Manager and supervises the planning and presentation of developmentally appropriate activities to meet the individual needs of children in all classrooms. Responsibilities include maintaining structure, health, safety, and order, as well as providing support and guidance to staff and children. Children range from infants to school‑aged. The role also involves establishing and maintaining positive relationships with staff, enrolled children, and their families, and assisting Early Childhood Education students with laboratory observation experiences.

Principal

Accountabilities

Monitors, tracks, and ensures all classroom environments, lesson plans, and activities are developmentally appropriate and meet the requirements of the Office of the Child Care Licensing assessment practices, curriculum program initiatives, and the individual needs of the children in all of the classrooms.

Monitors, tracks, and ensures that Classroom Teachers are submitting required assessment data by the designated checkpoint dates and that lesson plans reflect individual needs of children based on physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development guidelines and assessments. Assists Classroom Teachers in identifying and reporting developmental delays to the Program Manager and determining if referrals for special services are needed.

Facilitates, monitors, tracks, and ensures the completion of developmental and social‑emotional screenings, assessments, and parent/teacher conferences in compliance with the Office of the Child Care Licensing.

Conducts observations in all classrooms to ensure lesson plans are being followed and presented appropriately, assess interactions between teachers and children, and ensure all the Office of the Child Care Licensing requirements are being met.

Ensures written and electronic records regarding each child’s development, daily activities, injury reports, etc., as assigned by the Program Manager.

Assists students during their laboratory experiences and observes students’ lesson plans in the Child Development Center.

Serves as back‑up in the Child Development Center Manager’s absence, including making decisions on behalf of the Center in case of emergency and addressing any other pressing issues.

Develops and executes staff trainings, mandatory staff in‑services, and parent trainings.

Makes recommendations to the Child Development Center Manager for the purchase of supplies, equipment, and classroom materials.

Assists in maintaining the cleanliness of supplies and equipment and performs light housekeeping duties for the Center as needed.

Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of State of Delaware child care licensing regulations.
Knowledge of College and program rules, regulations, and requirements.
Knowledge of child behavior and development.
Knowledge of classroom observation tools and strategies.
Knowledge of early childhood assessment tools, strategies, databases, classroom technology, etc.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare and maintain written and electronic records.
Ability to enforce rules firmly, impartially, and effectively.
Ability to use sound judgment and remain calm when confronted with…


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