Job Description
Qualifications
High quality early experiences help children develop attachment, initiative, and self-regulation skills, which are necessary to create a strong foundation for learning and resiliency
High School graduate or GED required
1 year work experience in licensed childcare setting required
DCS Background Check clearance
Law enforcement record clear of any misdemeanor or felony conviction
Must Be At Least 18 Years of Age
Benefits
Free CDA Credential Support: We offer full financial assistance for obtaining your Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials, ensuring you gain the skills and certification necessary to advance in your career
Low Classroom Ratios: Our program is designed to provide a nurturing and focused learning environment, maintaining low classroom ratios to ensure you can provide personalized attention and care to every infant and toddler
Hourly Pay Rate: $17.50
Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card
Responsibilities
Complete child's screenings and developmental assessments (Construct, ASQ, DECA) on each child
Utilize Construct Curriculum for lesson planning & Teaching for documentation, portfolios, and assessment
Plan developmentally appropriate activities to promote growth in all areas of development
Allow curriculum to emerge from children’s interests; engage children in activities lasting over a period of time
Provide a positive classroom climate to include positive relationships, affect, communication, and respectExhibit teacher sensitivity and regard for child perspectives, supporting autonomy and expression
Implement proactive behavior management with clear expectations, redirection, and attention to the positive
Maintain productivity by maximizing learning time, offering choices, having consistent routines, and eliminating unnecessary transitions
Employ instructional learning formats to include effective facilitation, variety, student interest, and clear learning objectives
Facilitate concept development to include analysis, reasoning, creativity, integration, and real-world connections
Establish an ongoing system for exchanging information about each child
Communicate with families about and design classroom activities, upcoming events, and ways to become engaged
Meet with parents to discuss their children’s progress and needs as needed and at least three times per year
Job description
The mission of Strong Foundations Early Learning Center is to prepare children for future academic and life-long success by providing high quality early education in an emotionally supportive environment designed to build resiliency. All children are capable of learning and worthy of respect. High quality early experiences help children develop attachment, initiative, and self-regulation skills, which are necessary to create a strong foundation for learning and resiliency.
Why Join Our Team?
At A New Leaf, We Are Committed To Fostering Both Professional Growth And a Supportive, Engaging Work Environment. As An Early Childhood Specialist, You Will Benefit From
• Free CDA Credential Support: We offer full financial
assistance for obtaining your Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials, ensuring you gain the skills and certification necessary to advance in your career.
• Low Classroom Ratios: Our program is designed to provide a nurturing and focused learning environment, maintaining low classroom ratios to ensure you can provide personalized attention and care to every infant and toddler.
Hourly Pay Rate: $17.50
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:30pm
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Education
• High School graduate or GED required
• AA in ECE or related field, or BS in Early Childhood or related preferred
Experience
• 1 year work experience in licensed childcare setting required
• 2 years childcare experience preferred
• Experience working with children who are at-risk and/ or children with special needs preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred but not required
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
• Complete child's screenings and developmental assessments (Construct, ASQ, DECA) on each child
• Utilize Construct Curriculum for lesson planning & Teaching for documentation, portfolios, and assessment
• Plan developmentally appropriate activities to promote growth in all areas of development
Allow curriculum to emerge from children’s interests; engage children in activities lasting over a period of time
• Provide a positive classroom climate to include positive relationships, affect, communication, and respect
• Exhibit teacher sensitivity and regard for child perspectives, supporting autonomy and expression
• Implement proactive behavior management with clear expectations, redirection, and attention to the positive
• Maintain productivity by maximizing learning time, offering choices, having consistent routines, and eliminating unnecessary transitions
• Employ instructional learning formats to include effective facilitation, variety, student interest, and clear learning objectives
• Facilitate concept development to include analysis, reasoning, creativity, integration, and real-world connections
• Establish an ongoing system for exchanging information about each child
• Communicate with families about and design classroom activities, upcoming events, and ways to become engaged
• Meet with parents to discuss their children’s progress and needs as needed and at least three times per year
Compliance/Requirements
• Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• DCS Background Check clearance
• Law enforcement record clear of any misdemeanor or felony conviction
• Must Be At Least 18 Years of Age
