Associate, Child and Family Development-Full-Time Floater

St. Louis Community College -
Bridgeton, MO

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Job Details

Full-time
$35,100 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

CPR Certification
High school diploma or GED
First Aid Certification
Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)

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Position Summary

STLCC at Forest Park - The Associate, Child and Family Development performs duties necessary to teach and care for infant through twelve-year-old children, provides support and constant communication with families, and serves as a model for college students, specifically in Child and Family Development.

Primary Duties Performed

Assist with operation of a developmentally appropriate early childhood classroom using a constructivist curriculum and environment with quality interactions and programing based on licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
In the absence of the Teacher, coordinate students, work study students, childcare attendants, therapists, and observers in the classroom.
Welcome and invite college students to be a part of the CDLC community.
Model developmentally appropriate practice in the classroom
Coach and provide feedback to students during practicum time.
Observe and record development for individual children; may work with the Childcare Teacher to create individual goals for the children.
Use the children's goals to support the Childcare Teacher in creating the constructivist curriculum and environment within the classroom.
Maintain paperwork for children's records and classroom curriculum. Coordinates resources for children with special needs and works with the manager and Childcare Teachers to ensure children’s needs are met.
Develop and maintain rapport and trust with families; may attend developmental, transition, and exit conferences, or additional conferences.
Participate in educational parent meetings; support the Childcare Teacher with daily communication and bimonthly newsletters.
Participates in CDLC Parent Advisory Council, STLCC, campus, and community events.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent with one (1) year of related full-time experience
Preferred: Associate degree in Early Childhood, Child and Family Development, or a related field with 1 year of full-time or 2 years of part-time experience in a licensed childcare center
Must clear Family Care Safety Registry and fingerprinting, complete Hepatitis A Immunization series
Must maintain current CPR, pediatric first aid, and medication administration training

Physical Requirements:

Constantly required to lift up to 50 pounds
Constantly required to move quickly up and down off the floor
Regularly required to lift items overhead, bend, and stoop

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the Child Development Laboratory Center and may work in any one of the classrooms within the center
Occasionally exposed to bodily fluids and cleaning agents

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