Role OverviewThis is a non-exempt position responsible for conducting developmentally appropriate activities for children according to the Head Start Performance Standards (HS), Council on Accreditation (COA), and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines and to ensure compliance with all Performance Standards and Department of Children and Families (DCF) licensing, federal, state and local laws requirements.
What You Will Do
Maintains knowledge of the specific safety rules and is responsible to assist in managing the education, care, safety and well-being of each child. Assists in developing and implementing daily lesson plans which utilizes strategies according to funding source requirements which address children’s individual needs as well as to create learning experiences that are meaningful while providing opportunities to scaffold children’s learning objectives and stimulate development.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and will demonstrate professionalism, organizational skills, and adhere to all safety practices in order to meet all duties and responsibilities listed below.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 45 DCF hours or completion within 90 days from the date of hire
- National Child Development Associate, or completion within 24 months from date of hire
- Supervised teaching experience
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