KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, certification, licensing, experience, knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
1. Must relate well with pregnant mothers, infants, and toddlers as well as families from all racial and ethnic groups.
2. Ability to work as a team member collaborating with staff, parents and community resources.
3. Ability to maintain professional boundaries and ethics with coworkers and families.
4. Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis situation.

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION

1. Must be working towards Infant/Toddler Child Development Associates (CDA) or Certificate of Mastery.
2. Prefer an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development with a minimum of six semester hours specifically related to infants and toddlers group care.
3. If hired without a CDA, failure to meet targets will result in termination.
4. First Aid Certification and Infant/Child CPR Certification Experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Be physically able to perform essential job responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
2. Ability o manage physically active children age 0 to 3 within a weight range up to 35 pounds including lifting, restraining, guiding and withstanding sudden movements.
3. Ability to lift 50 pounds multiple times in an 8 hour day.
4. Move, lift, push, pull and/or carry 0 to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
5. Bending at waist, kneeling, stooping and sitting on floor or crouching to maintain direct eye contact with children.
6. Stand, walk, bend over stretch, grasp, reach over head and twist.
7. Work in a busy, noisy and sometimes stressful environment.
   Job Type: Full-time
   Pay: From $12.50 per hour
   Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In perso

POSITION PURPOSE:

To ensure our youngest children have a solid foundation for life. To fully implement the EHS program (federal and state requirements) including but not limited to providing a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for infants and toddlers, engaging families in the program and ensuring all content area standards are met. Supervise and teach an assigned group of infants and toddlers using developmentally appropriate practices. Prepare daily lesson plans including both indoor and outdoor activities that are individualized and based on the infants/toddlers own needs, interests and schedules; and include multicultural education materials and activities.

GENERAL DUTIES

1. Attend work on time and regularly to provide consistency of service.
2. Attend upon request all staff and other meetings, trainings and conferences some of which may be out of won and evening/overnight attendance.
3. At all times maintain professional attitude and confidentially of all records and information.
4. Assist in keeping the facility and outside grounds clean.
5. Demonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies to the performance of daily routines.
6. Follow HS dress code. Appropriate dress code specific for EHS staff:
   a. Fingernails are short length to avoid injury.
   b. No jewelry except for wedding bands and watches while in the classroom.
7. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or director.