| Early Childhood Teacher Job Description |
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Must be at least 18 years of age and meet one of the following:
A. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of
both “Training for Early Care and Education 1 & 2” and twelve (12) months of
experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting;
B. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and a valid Child Development
Associate Credential that is current and has not expired and twelve (12) months of
experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting;
C. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of
the Delaware Department of Labor’s Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program and
twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in
a group setting;
D. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of
nine (9) college/university credits - three (3) in early childhood education, three (3)
in child development and three (3) in positive behavior management and twelve (12)
months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group
setting;
i. Forty-five (45) clock hours in positive behavior management may
substitute for the three (3) college/university credits.
E. At least a high school degree with successful completion of a vocational /
technical high school three (3) year program in early childhood education approved
by Delaware’s Department of Education and twelve (12) months of experience
working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting;
F. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of
the course work toward a Montessori Infant and Toddler Full/Associate Credential or
a Montessori Early Childhood Full/Associate Credential from a MACTE approved
training program and twelve (12) months of experience working with children
preschool age or younger in a group setting;
G. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of
a one (1) year early childhood diploma program from a two (2) year college and
twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in
a group setting;
H. At least an Associate degree from an accredited college or university with six
(6) college/university credits in child development, or early childhood education and
three (3) months of supervised student teaching or twelve (12) months of
experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; or
I. At least a Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university including
at least six (6) college/university credits of child development or early childhood
education and three (3) months of supervised student teaching or twelve (12)
months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group
setting.
2. Must be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the center's philosophy.
3. Must have patience, creativity, and ability to nurture and teach children.
4 Must have good communication skills and ability to foster positive relationships
with families.
5. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. without restriction.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Plan and implement individual and group activities that promote cognitive,
physical, social, and emotional growth of the children.
2. Implement curriculum designated by the Curriculum Coordinator.
3. Supervise activities in insure safety of children at all times.
4. Establish positive relationships with families and encourage parent participation
in center activities.
5. Attend and participate in all planning sessions, parent /team conferences,
IFSP/IEP evaluations, staff meetings, or in-service trainings, etc. as deemed
necessary by Curriculum Coordinator and / or Center Director.
6. Maintain appropriate paperwork in timely manner.
7. Keep classroom neat and clean. Clean rooms and equipment as determined in
procedure manual.
8. Supervise, orient, and guide substitutes, volunteers, and students assigned to
classroom.
9. Assure center philosophy is incorporated in daily activities.
10. Perform personal care for children as needed; e.g., diaper changes/toileting,
dressing, skin care.
11. Assist with preparation and serving meals and clean up.
12. Be knowledgeable of Delacare licensing requirements.
13. Be aware of and abide by all center policies and procedures.
14. Supervise and guide Assistant Teacher staff.
15. Reports directly to Curriculum Coordinator / Center Director.
16. Other duties as assigned by Curriculum Coordinator / Center Director.
1. Must be at least 18 years of age and meet one of the following:
A. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of
both “Training for Early Care and Education 1 & 2” and twelve (12) months of
experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting;
B. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and a valid Child Development
Associate Credential that is current and has not expired and twelve (12) months of
experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting;
C. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of
the Delaware Department of Labor’s Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program and
twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in
a group setting;
D. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of
nine (9) college/university credits - three (3) in early childhood education, three (3)
in child development and three (3) in positive behavior management and twelve (12)
months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group
setting;
i. Forty-five (45) clock hours in positive behavior management may
substitute for the three (3) college/university credits.
E. At least a high school degree with successful completion of a vocational /
technical high school three (3) year program in early childhood education approved
by Delaware’s Department of Education and twelve (12) months of experience
working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting;
F. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of
the course work toward a Montessori Infant and Toddler Full/Associate Credential or
a Montessori Early Childhood Full/Associate Credential from a MACTE approved
training program and twelve (12) months of experience working with children
preschool age or younger in a group setting;
G. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of
a one (1) year early childhood diploma program from a two (2) year college and
twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in
a group setting;
H. At least an Associate degree from an accredited college or university with six
(6) college/university credits in child development, or early childhood education and
three (3) months of supervised student teaching or twelve (12) months of
experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; or
I. At least a Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university including
at least six (6) college/university credits of child development or early childhood
education and three (3) months of supervised student teaching or twelve (12)
months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group
setting.
2. Must be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the center's philosophy.
3. Must have patience, creativity, and ability to nurture and teach children.
4 Must have good communication skills and ability to foster positive relationships
with families.
5. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. without restriction.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Plan and implement individual and group activities that promote cognitive,
physical, social, and emotional growth of the children.
2. Implement curriculum designated by the Curriculum Coordinator.
3. Supervise activities in insure safety of children at all times.
4. Establish positive relationships with families and encourage parent participation
in center activities.
5. Attend and participate in all planning sessions, parent /team conferences,
IFSP/IEP evaluations, staff meetings, or in-service trainings, etc. as deemed
necessary by Curriculum Coordinator and / or Center Director.
6. Maintain appropriate paperwork in timely manner.
7. Keep classroom neat and clean. Clean rooms and equipment as determined in
procedure manual.
8. Supervise, orient, and guide substitutes, volunteers, and students assigned to
classroom.
9. Assure center philosophy is incorporated in daily activities.
10. Perform personal care for children as needed; e.g., diaper changes/toileting,
dressing, skin care.
11. Assist with preparation and serving meals and clean up.
12. Be knowledgeable of Delacare licensing requirements.
13. Be aware of and abide by all center policies and procedures.
14. Supervise and guide Assistant Teacher staff.
15. Reports directly to Curriculum Coordinator / Center Director.
16. Other duties as assigned by Curriculum Coordinator / Center Director.
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