PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION: Responsible for overseeing the educational and developmental needs for children.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Facilitates the development of educational enrichment and support for children in care.
• Completes comprehensive educational and developmental screenings as necessary.
• Maintains daily duties related to the educational and developmental needs of children in care.
• Develops and implements a curriculum for the preschool program including gross motor, fine motor, and cognitive activities in a child-oriented environment.
• Assists in the development and implementation of Toddler individualized and group developmental goals.
• Participates and contributes to ongoing information regarding each child's cognitive and behavioral developmental needs.
• In coordination with Education Lead, plans and implements Preschool enrichment outings.
• Coordinates daily coverage for staff and volunteers regarding participation in the preschool program.
• Provides guidance to Youth Care Workers related to their duties in the preschool classroom.
• Oversees the volunteers assigned to the tutoring program.
• Meets with teachers, maintains appropriate contact with other agency staff and team members, participates and attends IEP's to ensure the success of children in the educational setting.
• Participates in ongoing professional education specifically related to the effects of child abuse and neglect upon children as assigned.
• Maintains records and provide monthly and quarterly tutor statistics as required.
• Facilitates Life Skills classes.
• Coordinates life skills classes for school ages children.
• Keeps Education Lead informed of critical concerns and requests assistance as appropriate.
• Models Center's expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE • Must have a Bachelors' degree. – No specific, education related preferred human development.
• Must possess valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card or able to obtain one prior to employment
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must possess 2 years' experience with children in an educational setting.
• Bi-lingual capabilities preferred.
• Must be able to display verbal and written communication skills that meet the requirements of the position and needs of clients.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to be added to the Agency's vehicle insurance policy.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Computer experience in a Windows environment required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
