Purpose of the Position:

To provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for children.

Qualifications:

Required Education, Certifications, Experience and continual Professional Development:

(See North Dakota Early Childhood Services Rule for minimum qualifications)

CPR Certification for Adult, Child, and Infant with AED certification

First Aid Certification.

Getting Started

SIDS

Duties and Responsibilities- Assists the Lead Teacher

Complete 2-day onsite orientation

Promotes a healthy, emotional, social, intellectual and physical environment

Maintains an environment that is clean, organized and safe. Responsible for the upkeep of all classroom equipment and materials

Maintains confidentiality

Engages in positive staff-child interaction and positive parent-teacher interactions

Excellent communications skills

Communicates with parent or guardians daily, keeping them informed of any concerns

Responsible for keeping records of childrens attendance, daily reports, daily food program records and progress on each childs growth and development

Supervises assigned groups of children

Implements developmentally appropriate curriculum, activities and lesson plans

Prepare classroom materials to support lesson plans; change and create learning centers as needed

Post daily schedules and lesson plans

Establish goals that will promote individual and group educational plans

Serves meals in a family style setting and assists in developing good nutritional habits

Responsible for seeking emergency medical attention for children and staff as needed, notifying parents and the supervisor if a child becomes ill or is injured

Completion of required yearly professional development

Assigns specific and appropriate tasks to classroom support staff

Flexibility in classroom placement

Is on time and present for scheduled shift; when unable to work scheduled shift informs supervisor per policy and find own replacement.

Follows program policies and departmental procedures

Knowledge of available community resources

Add any other physical/behavioral requirements

Follows all emergency and safety procedures

Other duties upon request by immediate supervisor

Follows program dress code

Ability to regularly lift 40 pounds

Orientation of new staff

Participation in parent involvement events