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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Looking to teach and care for young children in your local community? Then join our Children & Family Services program! Easterseals Blake Foundation offers a variety of services including childcare centers, early head start, and home visitation.

The Assistant Educator assists the Lead Teacher/Early Childhood Educator in implementing appropriate curriculum in a classroom setting for toddlers and preschool-aged children. Assists in developing partnership relationships with families to meet the needs of the child. Maintains current and timely documentation of work in compliance with Center and other regulatory agencies standards.

Responsibilities:

• Complete Easterseals Blake Foundation (EBF) & Center\'s new employee requirements for employment, including orientation and training requirements, reporting suspected child abuse and health requirements as specified by the Office of Child Care Licensure.
• Assist teacher(s) in maintaining a home-like classroom environment that enhances learning based on the developmental needs of the group and individual needs of the children.
• Carry out curriculum developed by teachers which is reflective of the age and experience of the children. This includes awareness of all areas of development including physical, social, language and cognitive skills.
• Adapt curriculum and interactions to meet the needs, strengths and interests of the individual children in the classroom.
• Implement the Individual Family Service Plan or Individual Educational Plan for children with special needs.
• Use a variety of teaching strategies to encourage learning, following the individual childs lead and preferred modality for learning.
• Foster interaction and cooperation among children. Encourage children to lead their own small group activities.
• Facilitate a sense of responsibility of self-regulation in children, intervening only as needed in settling disputes or differences.
• Establish partnerships with parents and families in order to achieve shared goals for children.
• Work collaboratively with the Director, colleagues and community organizations in best serving the childrens needs.
• Adapt themselves to working collaboratively as a team with other teaching staff in the room.
• Share information with colleagues which will allow for continuity of care throughout the childs day.
• Work with teaching team to implement program curriculum, following policies, procedures and practices that result in positive outcomes for children and families.
• Participate in professional development opportunities by enrolling in higher education programs, conferences and trainings.
• Attend planning, informational and quality assurance meetings.
• Maintain strict confidentiality concerning children and families.
• Maintain required documentation and reporting on each individual child.
• Complete annual continuing education requirements.
• Be enrolled in ongoing education to better ones skills, obtain certification or obtain higher degrees in early childhood education.