EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor degree in early childhood education or child development; or a bachelor degree with 18 credits in early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children ;or An associate degree in early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children.
• DCF 45 hours (Introductory Child Care Training-40 Hours and Literacy Requirement-5 hours; and
• VPK Endorsement
• CPR / First Aid certification
• Teaching experience, minimum of one year experience in child care services

EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelor degree in early childhood education or child development; or a bachelor degree with 18 credits in early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children ;or An associate degree in early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children.
• DCF 45 hours (Introductory Child Care Training-40 Hours and Literacy Requirement-5 hours; and
• VPK Endorsement
• CPR / First Aid certification
• Teaching experience, minimum of one year experience in child care services

• Works with all staff and trainees including substitutes to ensure program philosophy, values, and goals are met and Early Childhood Program Standards and regulatory requirements are maintained.
• Meets with teacher(s) and assistants on a weekly basis to plan the daily activities within the YWCA’s program appropriate curriculum that encourage development of children’s cognitive, social/emotional, physical and creative skills. Presents activity plans on a weekly basis to the Education Specialist.
• Teaches students through a variety of social experiences, classroom arrangements and support materials that promote program objectives and independent and group management in an environment that protects children’s health and safety at all times as well as their needs for physical movement, sensory stimulation, fresh air, rest, and nourishment.
• Prevents challenging or disruptive behaviors through environmental design, schedules that meet the needs and abilities of children, effective transitions and engaging activities
• Encourages the positive self image of children through active listening, responding and encouraging independence while giving verbal and non-verbal reinforcement. Uses positive, non-punitive discipline techniques. Guides children in controlling their behavior by using positive, appropriate approaches.
• Prepares and delivers timely, accurate reporting that can include but is not limited to attendance and program reports, daily meal counts, developmental records of each child, timesheets, leave requests, fee collections, and incident reports.
• Adapts and responds to changing and challenging conditions in ways that enhances program quality. Recognizes health and safety hazards and protects children from harm. Prepares and serves meals and/or snacks.