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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.

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)

Children, parents, families, volunteers, aides and staff.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to (position):

Direct: Director/Child Care Center

Indirect: Childcare Center Coordinator

Supervises (position(s):

None

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, Obtains CARI & CHRI clearance

Preferred:

None

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

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Ability to research, develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans based on monthly thematic units.

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Ability to assess children given the necessary assessment tool.

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Ability to discuss assessments in a developmental approach with parents.

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Available for teacher conferences and teacher meetings.

Preferred:

Understanding of a child care setting and the potential risks that arise

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant's hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).