Assistant Classroom Executive

Reports to: Program Director FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Status: Full Time

Shift: Rotates 7am-4pm & 9am-6pm

The Flance Early Learning Center provides excellence by educating and nurturing young children, supporting families, and strengthening community. An integral part of our mission and practice is to develop partnerships with families and community organizations that prepare and empower children to embrace learning, a strong sense of self, and social connection as essential tools for growth, achievement and kindergarten success.

Assistant Classroom Executives educate and nurture in a classroom setting. Beyond teaching, they are responsible for care related to the safety, health, and hygiene of children istant Classroom Executives are expected to be active members of Flance by contributing to staff meetings, attending parent meetings and staying current in the field of early childhood education through their own professional growth.

• Actively participates in classroom instruction with the Classroom Executive
• Conducts age-appropriate interactions with children in their care and provides information and necessary interactions with/for families daily
• Provides supportive and positive daily interactions with fellow classroom staff as well as all Flance team members, volunteers, consultants, etc.
• Assists in the supervision, oversight and support of others present in the classroom such as volunteers, temporary staff or ancillary personnel.
• Strives to pro-actively contribute to resolving or solving issues that arise (in or out of the classroom!) to ensure excellence.

• Actively assists with daily activities for children that is consistent with Flance's mission, Flance's Core Values as well as Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies including setting individual and group goals on a regular basis
• Maintains a safe, healthy and clean classroom environment in accordance with Flance policies, licensing and other regulations and best practices
• Engages in supportive contact with parents and families including:
  • Written-IT and verbal- P daily reports
  • Written and verbal Incident reports
  • Conducting home visits and parent-teacher conferences - minimum of 4 annually per child
  • Attends parent group meetings - minimum of 2 annually
• Creates continuity for children and families by participating in daily check-ins and information sharing with Classroom Executive(s), supervisor(s) and others, as appropriate
• Assists Flance with additional tasks, as requested, to ensure sustained excellence to children.

• Manages classroom (inside and out) using appropriate materials, interacts on a child-level interaction (floor, table), practices consistent routines and transitions by creating predictable structure for children and Conscious Discipline supportive techniques
• Conducts appropriate developmental (Dial IV and ASQ), socio emotional (DECA) screenings, Outcomes and DRDP
• Maintains a comprehensive record of children's growth and development, including individual plans and observation, as well as other reports and records as necessary
• Monitors and records child information in Teaching Strategies (daily and quarterly observations)
• Professional development - Maintains 15 or more continuing education hours per year
• Assists Flance with additional tasks, as requested, to ensure sustained excellence to children.

• Communicates and maintains a welcoming and constructive relationship with children, families, and staff
• Patient, nurturing, flexible and dedicated; must be willing to take responsibility and initiative; able to see the individuality in every child
• Accepts direction and coaching in a constructive manner, able to learn about oneself and how it impacts…