The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking a Lead Teacher Child Care Aide III who is responsible for leading an accredited child development program. Under close supervision, performs child care work involving moderate responsibility, complexity, and variety. This individual must work well with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families. He or she will assist with implementing an approved child development curriculum in a classroom situation. Performs other rel... more details
Description
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking a Lead Teacher Child Care Aide IIIwho is responsible for leading an accredited child development program. Under close supervision, performs child care work involving moderate responsibility, complexity, and variety. This individual must work well with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families. He or she will assist with implementing an approved child development curriculum in a classroom situation. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Examples of Important Duties
Prepares and implements classroom programs which follow the goals and philosophy of the Center. • Prepare lesson plans at least two weeks in advance and posted them daily within the classroom. • Request materials and supplies necessary for program development in a timely manner. • Encourage classroom aides input into curriculum development and satisfactorily assign them specific duties.
Interacts positively with all children and their parents and staff • Foster appropriate family/child/staff relationships. • Use appropriate and positive discipline practices. • Encourage children’s involvement in activities. • Wrote appropriate progress reports and conducted parent conferences as required. • Coordinate peer coaching sessions and participated in coaching reviews.
Supports quality management of all classrooms involved in the care of infants/toddlers/preschool children: • Assist staff in implementing curriculum content via planning, coaching, purchasing supplies and coordinated staff efforts. • Assist with planning, coordinating and evaluating special events, such as field trips and seasonal activities. • Assist in staff development and training opportunities.
Supports the re-licensing process by complying with child care State standards (COMAR 07.04.02): • Assist staff members with any environmental, educational, and/or child care issues as required by MSDE/ OCC. • Assist in the maintenance of adequate staff and child records as required by MSDE. • Serve as the Orientation Coordinator for all new staff and assist in the signed orientation reviews. • Attend six hours of accredited training for child care administrators as required by MSDE/ OCC.
Supports the record keeping/filing procedures established by the Commission, Division or Center: • Assist in collecting, reviewing and forwarding, administrative items not requiring supervisor’s approval. • Assist in completing Cash Reports and Petty Cash reimbursement each month in accordance with established regulations, and monthly newsletters and monthly reports according to established deadlines. • Assist with the collection of tuition and other administrative duties requiring communication with parents. • Coordinate minutes and follow-up items from staff meetings.
Supports the health and safety standards set by regulation and by Center policy: • Ensure a caring and safe environment that was orderly, clean and appealing and permitted children to grow and explore. • Help enforce written health and safety regulations and procedures. • Report any environmental health/safety hazards to supervisor. • Assist in keeping accurate, daily accident/incident logs. • Assist in assigning staffing patterns and substitutes meeting mandated MSDE/OCC ratios. • Adhere to all OCC-MSDE/M-NCPPC/Center regulations, policies and practices.
Minimum Qualifications
1. 20 years of age.
2. High school diploma or GED.
3. Successfully completed six semester hours or 90 clock hours or their equivalent of approved training, or hold the Child Development Associate Credential issued by the Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program.
4. One year of experience under supervision working with a group of children in a licensed early childhood program, or has successfully completed one year of study in an accredited institution of higher learning or an equivalent of one year as approved by the Department of Human Resources, Code of Maryland Regulations 07.04.02 - Child Care Center Licensing.
5. Successfully complete six clock hours of approved continued training every year.
6. Successfully pass a medical examination based upon State Health Department's medical standards for child care employees, to be administered by a Commission-approved physician prior to appointment.
7. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret instructions and maintain routine records.
8. Be of good moral character as determined by a background investigation in conformance with Maryland state law.
Supplemental Information
Preferred Special Programs Division candidates should have:
A. Considerable knowledge of: (1) safety and health regulations, (2) early childhood education, (3) child development; (4) Commission policies and procedures;* (5) Commission organization; and (6) first aid.
B. Ability to: (1) read routine reports and correspondence; (2) write routine reports and correspondence; (3) speak clearly; (4) organize work efficiently; (5) relate joyfully and sensitively to children; and (6) ability to handle crisis situations and to use leadership constructively. (7) classroom management skills.
C. Position expected to work in various locations between Upper Marlboro and Glenridge Child Care Centers. Hours may vary depending on mandatory child to teacher ratio regulations.
**Please note that is a Lead Teacher/Classroom Manager position. The title currently in the Job Spec is deceiving in the Early Childhood field.
Classification Specification: Child Care Aide III
This position may be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor. Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1) M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you
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