Early Childhood Development Practitioner I

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S

Work collaboratively with co-teachers to provide a nurturing and educational environment for young children in a quality early care setting. Supervise App State College students in a caring and meaningful way, providing experiences for young children.

Graduation from high school and one year of related childcare experience. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Special Note: This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to reflect essential functions per ADA. Examples of competencies are typical of the majority of positions, but may not be applicable to
all positions.

Establish a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment that will meet the individual needs of each child.

Responsible for instruction and supervision of young children.

Use Creative Curriculum, emergent curriculum, and NC Foundations for Early Learning as the basis for assisting with planning and implementing classroom activities and experiences.

Assist with the documentation of children's development and learning.

Contributing to the development and implementation of weekly lesson plans based on children's interests.

Ability to collect/record routine information effectively in written form regarding child development, progress reports, and observations.

Keep up to date on current issues and trends in the field of early childhood education by attending conferences/workshops/training and through professional memberships.

Meet requirements mandated by the NC DCDEE and environmental rating scales.

Provide feedback to co-workers and families on developmental progress of children and program reminders on a daily/weekly basis.

Ensure that children are supervised at all times and ratios are maintained.

Ensure completion of required governmental and facility forms.

Upkeep and cleanliness of the classroom areas, kitchen duties, laundry and other health department requirements.

Have knowledge of and be able to recognize common symptoms of childhood illness. Record and document any incidents that occur.

Responsible for instruction and supervision of up to 20 preschool children, 15 toddlers, or 10 infants.

Ability to provide preventative/corrective measures, respond to, and record/document first aid occurrences as needed.

Assist in Emergency Drills, making sure that children are safe, secure, and assured in case of emergency. Responsible for having all emergency information in possession in case of evacuation. Inform aides of policy and procedures for classroom drills.

Collaborate with approved community resources to enhance delivery of quality educational services to children and families.

Work with intervention specialists to provide inclusive environments for all children, supporting educational plans for individual children.

Ability to provide effective and professional verbal and written feedback to parents regarding daily interactions.

Must have a minimum of an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field, and hold an NC Early Childhood Education Credential and SIDS certification.
Knowledge of current trends in infant/toddler care and research, primary caregiving, infant/toddler development, and ITERS assessment.
Ability to work in partnership with families and provide regular feedback on child development. Ability to plan and implement daily records, lesson plans, and formal/informal assessments in a team environment.

Successful experience in Appalachian State University early childhood programs.

Three or more years of preschool teaching experience in a licensed child care facility. Three or more years of infant or toddler teaching experience in a licensed child care facility.

Master's degree in early childhood education, child development, or a closely related field.

Childcare and Instruction: Ability to oversee provision of basic physical care of children. Ability to apply specialized knowledge of early childhood development to monitor and teach socialization and behavior skills.

Communication: Ability to provide effective feedback to researchers and/or medical professionals regarding the developmental, physical, or emotional needs of the child. Ability to convey information effectively in written form, including newsletters, classroom materials, and evaluative information for research or medical reports. Ability to conduct home visits and lead community programs.

Curriculum: Ability to design, implement, and manage curriculum. Ability to set standards and goals, and establish means to measure progress

Record Administration: Ability to collect and maintain medical or research data. Ability to organize and plan the work of classroom assistants. Ability to train new staff. Ability to ensure completion of required governmental and facility record-keeping.

Safety: Ability to oversee safety programs and standards. Ability to implement preventive and corrective actions.

Alternating 7:00am-4:15pm with 8:00am-5:30pm shifts, Monday-Friday based on center's scheduling needs.

Continuous lifting and holding of children in standing, sitting, and kneeling positions from the floor and furniture. Active supervision at all times, ensuring that children are in sight and sound and engaged in responsive play. Performing evacuations during emergency drills that require heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling. Active engagement with children at their eye level in indoor and outdoor environments.

Include a minimum of 3 professional references in the body your application.

Applicants will be considered for multiple vacancies