Child Educator - Building Blocks Preschool

JOB

DESCRIPTION

Child

Educator

• Building

Blocks

Preschool

Purpose Statement The Child Educator in the Building Blocks Preschool program is responsible for coordinating, organizing, and monitoring children's activities in the day-to-day

operation

of

the

Building

Blocks

preschool

program

for

3

• 5

year

olds

at

the

school

site.

Applicants

need

to

be

well

versed

in

developmentally

appropriate

practices

(DAP)

for

early

childhood

education

with

the

ability

to

work

well

with

preschool-aged

children.

Maturity

and

the

ability

to

maintain

confidentiality

is

essential.

Essential Functions

Read

and

follow

Building

Blocks

Preschool

&

GPS

Employee

Handbook.

Under

the

direction/approval

of

the

program

supervisor

may

collaborate

on

any

purchasing

of

supplies

and

equipment.

Follow

all

guidelines

set

forth

by

the

Arizona

Department

of

Health

Services.

(AZDHS

Licensing)

Ensure

the

registration

process

of

students

is

complete

and

updated

as

needed.

Intentionally

plans

lessons

aligned

to

the

Arizona

Early

Learning

Standards

Arranges

the

classroom/learning

environment

with

the

ECRS

(Early

Childhood

Rating

Scale)

in

mind

Delivers

developmentally

appropriate

instruction

aligned

with

CLASS

(Classroom

Assessment

Scoring

System)

Maintain

effective

communication

with

school

staff,

principal,

program

manager

and

Director

of

Early

Learning.

Create

consistent

classroom

schedule

adhering

to

location

schedule;

assigned

lunch/recess.

Implementation

and

instruction

of

supplied

Building

Block

curriculum

that

are

aligned

to

the

Arizona

Early

Learning

Standards.

Confers

first

with

program

manager,

then

the

Director

of

Early

Learning,

principal,

parents,

and

school

psychologist

as

appropriate

for

the

purpose

of

assisting

in

the

evaluation

of

preschool

age

student's

progress

and/or

implementing

student's

behavioral

objectives

Create

and

implement

structured

classroom

behavior

model

(Prevent-Teach-Reinforce).

Follow

Building

Blocks

formal

behavior

plan

if

needed.

Complete

daily

reports

for

each

student

in

attendance.

Maintain

availability

to

meet

and

consult

with

parents

upon

request.

Greets

parents

and

children

as

they

arrive

and

assists

in

the

transition

to

school

Communicates

effectively

with

parents,

and

preschool

children

(e.g.

newsletter,

parent

board,

emails,

etc.

.

.

)

Adhering

to

AZDHS

nutritional

guidelines

&

completion

of

bi-weekly

food

orders.

Plans,

posts,

prepares

and

serves

nutritional

snacks

that

follow

state

requirements

and

adheres

to

the

Empower

Program

guidelines.

Meeting

all

required

deadlines

of

Building

Blocks

paperwork.

Mentor,

manage

and

supervise

all

Child

Educator

Assistants.

Create

a

manageable

schedule

for

classroom

duties

amongst

staff;

prepping,

cleaning,

etc.

Assures

quality

indicators

of

selected

(AZ

Case/Quality

First

Standards)

accreditation

as

well-known

and

adhered

to

by

staff.

Completion

of

all

other

duties

as

assigned.

Other Functions

Attends

professional

development,

training,

and

department/campus

meetings

for

the

purpose

of

acquiring

and/or

conveying

information

relative

to

job

functions.

Assists

other

personnel

for

the

purpose

of

supporting

them

in

the

completion

of

their

work

activities.

Job

Requirements Mental Requirements Learning Development- Level C Sufficient to read and write technical instruction, understand standardized methods, operate specialized and varied equipment,

perform

standard

mathematical

applications.

Learning

development

involves

the

equivalent

of

some

technical

or

vocational

training

beyond

high

school,

often

resulting

in

a

certification.

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Problem Solving - Level 2 Work situations require consideration and interpretation of circumstances or information to choose the most effective responses.

Solutions

may

be

somewhat

technical,

yet

are

relatively

straightforward,

obvious

and

well-defined

once

problems

are

understood.

Responses

come

from

the

realm

of prior learning and experiences. Physical Requirements Physical Skill - Level A Basic level of learned physical skill is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday

objects

and

materials

is

needed

to

perform

the

job

satisfactorily. Physical Effort - Level 1 Minimal physical exertion is required. Most job time is spent sitting with occasional walking. Occasional lifting, guiding, and carrying

of

lightweight

materials

or

equipment.

Social Requirements Human Relations Skill- Level A Job requires ordinary conversational skills and courtesy to exchange Routine information, provide routine assistance,

and/or

help

maintain

harmony

among

work

associates. Scope of Contacts - Level 1 The important job contacts are with peers in the immediate work group and immediate supervisor. Occasional contact with

individuals

outside

the

organization

may

occur.

Work Environment Performance Environment - Level A Changes in environments, work pressure, disturbances of work flow, and irregularities in work schedule are infrequent. Physical Working Conditions - Level 1 Generally good working conditions. Little or no exposure to extremes in noise, temperature, etc. little or no exposure

to

safety

or

health

hazards.

Accountability Level of Accountability -Level B Responsible for producing journey-level work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and review. Organizational Impact - Level 1 Work results impact the immediate work section with little effect beyond. Responsible for results or services that facilitate

the

work

of

others

in

a

specific

work

group.

Experience, Education, and Certifications Experience: 2+ years' experience with school age children in a licensed group setting, or any other combination of experience and education to successfully

complete

the

job.

Education: High school diploma or GED with 60 hours ECE* training & an additional 12 hours training in program administration, planning, development

or

management

(min

requirements)

and

21

years

of

age. Certifications/Clearances: Must meet Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) Child Day Care Center Teacher-Caregiver requirements. Must possess

a

valid

Arizona

DPS

Level

One

IVP

Fingerprint

Clearance

Card

while

employed.

CPR/First

Aid

Recertification

every

two

years.

Completes

a

minimum

of

eighteen

(18)

verifiable

hours

of

approved

training

each

year.

Compensation Details FLSA Status : Non Exempt Pay Schedule : Hourly - Grade 112 Work Calendar : Support Staff - 9.5 Month

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