Associate Teacher-Sulzbacher Center

Summary

Works cooperatively with the lead teacher to promote academic, social‑emotional growth and development of all children in their care, which may include infants, toddlers and/or preschool age children, developing partnerships with parents/caregivers to engage and encourage participation in program, and assuring compliance with licensing and other contracting agencies.

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• Creates weekly lesson plans, to assure they are meeting the fidelity requirements of the curriculum and are individualized appropriately
• Works with the Lead Teacher to provide updates for IFSPs and IEPs to be included in the review process
• Attend IEF and IFSP meetings when needed
• Responsible for recording and maintaining a child portfolio to include information required to document the growth and development of children
• Provides a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects active learning and growth
• Performs on‑going developmental assessments
• Completes daily health checks regarding the overall well‑being of the children
• Evaluates and improves the physical environment in the classroom to create opportunities to meet the changing needs of the developing child
• Provides responsive care to all children by adapting daily caregiving routines and plans to the interests and needs of the individual child and small groups
• Works with the families to encourage on‑going family participation
• Conducts home visits when needed
• Demonstrates cultural competency and respect for each child’s background by incorporating linguistic and familial values and beliefs into the childcare program and lesson plans
• Conducts on‑going parent conferences and assists families with children’s transitions from infant to toddler to preschool to kindergarten
• Participates in team meetings
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings as needed for families
• Participates in on‑going professional development opportunities
• Maintains at a minimum of 10 clock hours of annual training (July through June)
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with residents, colleagues and volunteers
• Attends all required staff and parent meetings and activities
• Attends all required training opportunities as provided by the childcare center
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing
• All other duties as assigned

• Child Development Associate (for the age group assigned) OR
• The equivalency to a CDA with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 12 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education.

• The equivalency to an early childhood associate degree defined as an associate’s degree in any discipline with at least 30 hours in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education

• 2 years of experience as an early childhood teacher or similar position in an early education setting
• Knowledge of State and local regulations as relate to early childhood centers
• Knowledge of and experience working with a diverse, at‑risk children, and their families
• Knowledge in developmentally appropriate practices for birth to five, brain development and its impact on early learning, and creating an inclusive classroom for all abilities.
• Current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certified
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to pass a Level II Criminal Background Screening (includes Child Abuse Registry and Sexual Offender Registry checks) and drug screening

• DCF Staff Credential and the 45 Hours required by Child Care Licensing
• Knowledge of CLASS observation tool
• Operational knowledge of The Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a and responsibility to maintain confidentiality
• PC compatible computer knowledge; proficient in MS Word, Internet e‑mail, Internet usage

The duties above are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties…