Plan and conduct an effective child development program to meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child.
Ensure that childcare routines are carried out in a manner that is prompt, hygienic, and consistent with good child development principles.
Ensure the safety of the children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, proper maintenance of equipment, and regular practice of fire drills and other emergency procedures.
Operate the classroom in compliance with all childcare licensing standards,
Provide supervision to all staff assigned to the classroom and include staff in planning and child development assignments.
Create a pleasant, inviting classroom atmosphere in which children feel comfortable and secure.
Provide positive: guidance to help children develop the ability to be self- disciplined.
Provide experiences which promote individual self-expression in conversation, imaginative play, and creativity.
Provide a variety of language stimulation activities.
Provide experience involving thinking skills such as generalizing, classifying,sorting, and problem solving.
Provide a variety of opportunities to help children develop and understand appropriate relationships with others.
Previous experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields.
Passionate about working with children
Bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree in FCCPC, Child Development, Education or a CDA or Staff Credential
Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors
45-HOUR DCF childcare course
CPR First Aid