Develop and sustain a long term, caring, trusting and accepting relationship with each child and their families; Spend time with children, one-on-one and in the classroom; Develop, maintain and follow a Roadmap or Transition Plan for each child; Set realistic expectations and goals based on each child’s strengths, talents, abilities and needs; Teach life skills and healthy habits to contribute both to basic development and learning, and to contribute to building positive self-esteem; Develop a talent/skill/area of interest with each child to help develop positive self-esteem and experience growing confidence; Provide enrichment resources and activities which include opportunities for cultural awareness, diversity and community service; Contribute to children acquiring behavioral management skills, tolerance, respect for others, courtesies and compassion; Develop positive relationships with families, teachers and others involved in each child’s life; Work closely with teachers to support each child’s academic journey; Reinforce basic academic skills and learning; Model and promote good problem solving and decision-making skills; Participate in the programming and resources available through the organization, effectively utilizing program resources to meet the needs of each child; Maintain spending within budgetary guidelines; Complete and distribute enrollment forms, activity journals, monthly and quarterly reports, expense reports and evaluation materials accurately and in a timely manner; Attend and actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and staff functions; Provide information and support to development team and related activities as needed; Develop positive relationships with caregivers and engage them in their child’s development; Link children and families to resources, as appropriate; Work closely with your supervisor and program team to assess parent’s needs, develop family goals, and link families and children to community resources as appropriate; Support caregivers in the home with positive role modeling, creating structure and discipline for their children; Fulfill other responsibilities as required. Ability to relate to children and to develop and sustain trusting, supportive relationships with them; Strong interpersonal skills; Demonstrated ability to work with children in varied capacities and settings to help them learn and grow; Ability to cultivate trusting relationships with children, caregivers, teachers and community members; Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate appropriately within the workplace; Ability to use creativity and initiative in planning activities to continually develop children; Ability to work independently in diverse environments with limited supervision; Ability to work as a team player; Ability to set goals and develop plans to meet those goals to ensure the development of each child; Ability to complete administrative tasks accurately and on time; Ability to handle high mobility and driving demands safely and with good judgment; Strong written and verbal communication skills; organizational and time management skills; Basic computer and keyboarding skills, proficiency with e-mail systems, familiarity with MS Outlook, and ETO (or other database applications); Ability to exercise good judgment independently, in various situations and environments, and under varying levels of stress.