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Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until position is filled.

of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to handle and feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Enroll in and complete coursework for the Child Development Associate (CDA) certification, if not already obtained or do not have an ECE related degree, and complete within 6 months of the date of hire. Staff who are already Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualified are not required to enroll in and complete the CDA but are strongly encouraged to do so.
• Assists Center Supervisor in day-to-day supervision of staff in own classroom through delegating, training and providing insight and guidance.
• Organizes classroom materials and equipment, conducts ongoing physical inventory, and replenishes to ensure adequately stocked.
• Develops positive relationships with parents and families of each child
• Coordinates and informs parents of scheduled field trips, extra-curricular activities, and other scheduled activities
• Conducts family conferences and home visits with each child's family to advise of child's progress and to develop rapport with families. Family and teaching staff will collaborate to identify child's areas of need and develop ideas for activities that will improve those areas.
• Provides guidance and training, through classroom experience and resource materials, for other staff and volunteer personnel assigned to the classroom. Supervises and evaluates performance of this group.
• Plans and participates in the preparation, setup and serving of meals and snacks.
• Plans and arranges field trips and supervises children in attendance.
• Collects information and prepares accurate and timely observation and progress reports for each child in order to plan appropriately for individual children's needs. Monitors and tracks children's progress by means including but not limited to anecdotal notes, portfolio assessments and developmental checklists.
• Prepares and submits program statistics, internal and external reports and documents in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, guidelines and operating standards.
• Maintains daily attendance records in SERVUE
• Provides crisis intervention including, but not limited to, child abuse reporting.
• Administers first aid and/or medication (with appropriate training) and/or attends to medical devices as needed.
• Ensures that classroom is safe, clean and orderly.
• Ensures safe environment by following safety rules.
• Supports, promotes and adheres to Catholic Charities' vision, mission, values and Code of Ethics.
• Reflects Catholic Charities' commitment to treating all persons with dignity and respect.
• Uses creativity and innovation in program development and service delivery.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and agency information.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

& BENEFITS:

Training: We provide a robust training curriculum that will support our employees throughout their