$1,000 sign on incentive!

This position is responsible to provide a variety of assistance to the Teacher to ensure curriculum is delivered to three to five year olds in a safe and healthy environment that fosters child growth and development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree in education or related field; OR
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and a Child Development Associate credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential; OR
• Enrolled in a program that will lead to an Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in any field;

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Assist with the implementation of an individualized curriculum to promote the holistic and comprehensive growth of PKC children.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• Contribute to the development of an environment that enhances the curriculum.
• Contribute to the development of a schedule and lesson plan that reflects variety and flexibility to meet individual needs.
• Provide center activity plan that reflects variety and flexibility to meet individual needs.

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``` - Assist in promoting a safe and healthy learning environment to include supervision and awareness of the location of all children at all times.

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``` - Promote healthy habits. - Assess the health of each child daily. - Encourage independence in self-help skills. - Assist with completion of one home visit per year with each enrolled child's family; assist with conducting two staff/parent conferences. - Use transition times for learning.

1. *Maintain current records for each PKC child *

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• Assist in the assessment of each child's development on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain administrative documentation.
• Create, maintain and implement appropriate plans as needed.

• Utilize ChildPlus software to review health records, complete daily attendance meal counts and parent communication.

   

1. Provide activities that promote social emotional development of children.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• Provide equipment, materials, activities and supportive interactions to promote each child's social emotional development.
• Assist in the implementation of the designated social and emotional curriculum.
• Provide overall positive tone for the learning environment.
• Provide positive guidance.
• Employ positive communication skills.
• Provide materials and activities for creative expression according to lesson plan.

• Use transition times for learning.

   

1. Provide support of activities of various types that promote the development of intellectual skills.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• Provide equipment, materials, and activities and supportive interactions to develop sensory, science, and early math skills.
• Provide equipment, materials, and activities and supportive interactions to develop writing, literacy skills, including phonemic and print awareness, understanding and use of language, complex vocabulary, and book appreciation.
• Provide equipment and materials for small and large muscle activities.
• Maintain involvement in center time and outdoor activities.
• Integrate children's interests, respecting ethnicity, culture and family dynamics, in planning and implementation of activities.
• Provide daily challenges for development of intellectual skills, problem-solving skills, and approaches to learning.
• Assist in implementing the current curriculum enhancements.
• Use transition times for learning.

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1. Identify, refer and monitor children with special needs.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• Alert Teacher to concerns regarding child progress.

1. Engage families as partners in each child's PKC experience.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• Assist in the provision of opportunities for families to be integrally involved in the development of curriculum.
• Assist parents/guardians in child observations and sharing with staff.
• Provide on-going communications with parents/guardians and other staff to provide a team-based approach in the delivery of services.
• Attend all required family engagement events annually.
• Support the development of relationships between children and their families.
• Interact with families in a positive manner to encourage communication
• Offer and encourage volunteer opportunities

• Provide individual volunteer opportunities to ensure every family's involvement; make progress toward meeting individual family goals.

   

1. Seek out and participate in opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• Attend all scheduled professional development opportunities.
• Establish and achieve annual professional development goals in consultation with supervisor.
• Demonstrate knowledge of PA Early Learning Outcomes Framework Standards, Framework and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA requirements.
• Participate in mentoring as requested or applicable.

• Maintain development hours as required by PA Pre-K Counts and Keystone Stars.

   

1. Assist in the daily operations of the facility.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

• Perform duties to ensure the safe operation of the facility.
• Complete the Daily Classroom Safety Checklist and Playground Safety Checklist basis and submit to the PKC Director within the assigned deadline.
• Participate in routine school district fire drills.
• Ensure all facility entrances/exits are safe for children, staff and parents.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Supervision is typically received from the Teacher, and Pre-K Counts Director.