Education, Job Knowledge and Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be at least 21 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED.
- Four year college degree preferred in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education with a ZA endorsement preferred.
- One year professional training in the field of Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development or comparable experience working with young children.
- Must meet state licensing requirements.
- Understands the developmental stages of children and has the ability to work with children in a manner appropriate to these stages.
- Must possess a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, and able to relate well to children.
- Strong verbal, written, and phone skills.
- Desire and ability to meet new people and new situations.
- Excellent organization and planning skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Ability to keep the necessary proprietary information confidential.
- Computer experience with working knowledge of Word and Excel preferred. Ability to learn internal software programs.
- Ability to define problems and recommend appropriate solutions preferred.
- Ability to deal with abstract as well as with concrete problematic people/children and situations such as dissatisfied and irate parents and children; knows when to get Lead Teacher, Director/Assistant Director involved in solving a problem.
- Experience with anecdotal note taking, parent/teacher conferences, portfolio implementation for class and children.
