Early Childhood Instructor

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Small Steps Child Care program, maintaining and setting up the classroom environment for safety and optimal educational experiences of young children
• Supervise Children ages 1-5 years in activities during the care session
• Create a safe, trusted, and enriching learning environment, and ensure that children are safe and comfortable in the classroom
• Prepare daily lessons and/or learning activities using the Let Them Play (un)Curriculum Series
• Establish and maintain a good rapport with children and caregivers
• Provide caregivers with regular updates regarding the child’s progress in class and program information
• Collaborate with volunteers who are assigned to support Small Steps
• Participate in routine upkeep of the classroom, including but not limited to: Ensuring Snacks are fresh, Ensuring Supplies are stored in an orderly fashion, Ensuring the classroom is cleaned daily and deep cleaned semiannually
• Provide ongoing updates to the Education & Enrichment team
• Maintain professional communication with staff, volunteers, interns, participants, and partners
• Perform all work in accordance with Neighborhood House policies, procedures, and norms
• Other duties as assigned
• Participate in the observation and feedback process
• Collect and enter all required data in accordance with agency and funding requirements
• Complete ClientTrack database training; implement program evaluation tools and track progress using ClientTrack database
• Collect and compile observations of students; record and assess observations using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)

Requirements

• One year of experience working with children in a professional setting
• Strong commitment to serving children and families
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse ethnic, economic, racial, and cultural backgrounds
• Proficient in interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be able to safely lift 40 pounds

Qualifications

• Training or education in a related field is beneficial but not required
• Bilingual in Spanish, Karen, Amharic, or Somali is beneficial but not required

Benefits

• Morning schedule is 8:30-11:30 am
• Evening schedule is 5:30-8:30 pm

Pay

Hourly: $22.01 - $24.69

Schedule

Morning schedule is 8:30-11:30 am

Evening schedule is 5:30-8:30 pm