Position Summary Work with a team of teachers, assistant teachers, teacher aides and volunteers to foster a safe and nurturing learning environment for children ages 0-4. Primary Position Responsibilities 1. Demonstrates ability to manage and supervise a classroom environment. 2.Creates and implements stimulating and age-appropriate curriculum for children. 3.Supervises and guides children in safe play both indoors and outdoors. 4.Maintains a clean environment and ensures all surfaces and toys are disinfected. 5.Assist children with feeding, toileting, proper diaper changing requirements and personal care as appropriate. Qualifications Minimum Education: Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation): Required: Maintains the annual continuing education hour requirements in the designated fields of study as mandated by the Division of Children & Families’ Office of Licensing. Preferred: 1 – 3 years of Early Childhood Care Center License, Registry or Certification: Required: Maintains Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification upon hire, Obtains CARI & CHRI clearance Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Required: ?Ability to research, develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans based on monthly thematic units. ?Ability to assess children given the necessary assessment tool. ?Ability to discuss assessments in a developmental approach with parents. ?Available for teacher conferences and teacher meetings. Preferred: Understanding of a child care setting and the potential risks that arise