Responsibilities
- Contribute to the planning, implementation, and coordination of the comprehensive education program.
- Support the classroom teacher in ensuring the education program is developmentally appropriate and meets individual children's needs.
- Support the classroom teacher in providing early learning experiences across various subject areas.
- Assist in planning and implementing individual educational plans for children.
- Assist in developing and maintaining a developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
- Actively engage children, provide optimal supervision, and facilitate play.
- Assist with entering and maintaining classroom and child data.
- Collaborate with the classroom teacher and Education Director to review data and develop action plans.
- Identify and share developmental concerns for children with the classroom teacher.
- Collaborate with the teaching team to complete weekly lesson plans.
- Promote individual children's goals in collaboration with the family engagement specialist and other personnel.
- Develop effective partnerships with families through open communication and encouraging input.
- Participate in reflective supervision.
- Attend trainings, engage in coaching cycles, and develop individual professional development plans.
- Implement programming requirements in adherence to all performance outcome standards.
- Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment, conduct daily checks, and ensure proper maintenance of equipment and supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school or GED required.
- Early childhood experience preferred.
- Ability to participate in and utilize reflective supervision.
- Ability to communicate in a manner that demonstrates and fosters cooperation, respect, concern, and openness to change.
- Advanced command of the English language and grammar, both verbal and written.
- Ability to meet deadlines, stay organized, and work under pressure.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Experience working successfully in multi-cultural environments serving vulnerable or underserved populations preferred.
- Proficiency in multiple software applications, including most Microsoft Office products.
- Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services.
- Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change.
- Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.
- Team player.
Education Level
- High school or GED
