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Position Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Works as a team member with Early Childhood and Education staff, volunteers, parents, and the director in the planning and implementing a variety of lessons and activities that support the preschool curriculum. 
• Supervises and monitors subordinates and provides maintenance and security of the preschool.
• Performs all job-related duties and responsibilities in an ethical and professional manner (LCC code of Ethics and National Association for the Education of Young Children Code of Ethical Conduct and Stated Commitment).  
• Assists with age specific curricula development, administration and execution in support of the Institute’s childcare resource services.
• Ensures that there is appropriate coverage when needed.  
• Works with and monitors preschool/children in the lab-learning environment.
• Maintains written reports as required and must document and report health and other needs of the children to the lead teacher or director, inclusive of suspected child abuse.  
• Monitors and maintains a clean safe environment for children.
• Ensures rooms, toys and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained.  
• Responsible for helping children change soiled clothes.
• Maintains appropriate records of attendance, including breakfast, snack, and lunch counts, and activities.
• Confers with parents and program participants providing information, advice, problem solving assistance and responds to program delivery questions; ensuring follow up.

Required Knowledge

• Knowledge of childcare facility services and/or staff licensure and certification requirements
• Knowledge of child cognitive, social, and skills development methods and techniques 
• Knowledge of age specific activities and nutritional requirements
• Skill in communicating with and instructing children
• Skill in early childhood program development
• Skill in motivating staff and volunteers
• Skill in English composition, grammar and punctuation
• Skill in following oral and written instructions and procedures
• Skill in presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing
• Skill in using public relations techniques in responding to inquiries and concerns
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, volunteers, children, parents and the public
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing

Work Environment

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. 
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading and visual inspection.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
   

Education, Experience and Licenses

POST EMPLOYMENT CHILD YOUTH AND FAMILY (CYFD) and FOCUS REQUIREMENTS

• The worker must pass a CYFD Background Clearance immediately after beginning employment.
• CPR/First Aid Certification to be obtained upon initial orientation. 
• Basic Training hours in health, safety and nutrition completed within three months.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) is required.
• Three months experience working directly with young children is required.  
• 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Education is preferred.

As A Part Of Your Application, Upload Letter Of Interest, Current Resume, And Official Documentation Confirming Education

As a part of your application, upload letter of interest, current resume, and official documentation confirming education.

EEO STATEMENT: LCC is an equal opportunity employer.