Control & Environmental Health/Safety Utilize infection control procedure and demonstrate safe consciousness in assessing environmental needs.-Ensure that classroom tables, chairs, cabinets, cubbies, cots, toys and bookshelves are cleaned routinely to ensure that infection control risks are minimized-Clean/sweeps floors to remove materials that may pose a safety hazard (food, water, paper etc.).-Removes broken toys, reports unsafe wood surfaces or running surfaces.-Ensure that staff are stationed on the playground to allow for adequate supervision and response time for the children’s needs and coverage for station are consistently maintained.-Ensures that bleach and cleaning solutions are prepared correctly, are labeled with date and time and are in a locked area.-Assist in coordinating environmental needs with team to ensure a safe, clean, well-stocked area and an area which meets the children and family’s needs.-Performs other duties are assigned and/or participates in special projects in order to support the mission of VCUHS and department.-Accept alternate assignments, as required. Preferred Skills & Experience:-Experience specifically working with children six (6) weeks to two (2) years old.-Familiarity with the Reggio philosophical approach to education for children.