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The Children's Center offers a developmental program for children from the ages of three months through five years. The program strives to foster the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of each child. Children are introduced into an emotionally enriching environment that offers practical and cognitive skills and enables them to learn and progress at their own pace. The program provides for periods of activity, rest, individual, and group work. Trained teachers and caregivers nurture the children and provide personal guidance in a warm home-like environment. The Lawrenceville School's campus provides an ideal setting for enriching the children's experiences.
This is a benefits-eligible positon and follows the 10 month academic calendar (with summers off). The candidate must be available to work from 8:45am to 5:30 pm
Responsibilities
Qualifications
The Children's Center offers a developmental program for children from the ages of three months through five years. The program strives to foster the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of each child. Children are introduced into an emotionally enriching environment that offers practical and cognitive skills and enables them to learn and progress at their own pace. The program provides for periods of activity, rest, individual, and group work. Trained teachers and caregivers nurture the children and provide personal guidance in a warm home-like environment. The Lawrenceville School's campus provides an ideal setting for enriching the children's experiences.
This is a benefits-eligible positon and follows the 10 month academic calendar (with summers off). The candidate must be available to work from 8:45am to 5:30 pm
Responsibilities
- Uphold Centers philosophy
- Uphold DCF policies
- Assist in the supervision of all activities to ensure safety
- Promote positive discipline procedures
- Support supervising teacher in teaching responsibilities
- Teaching self-help skills to children
- Assume responsibility for the classroom in the absence of supervisor
- Daily communication between staff and parents
- Share special areas of expertise (art, music, etc.)
- Share in the responsibility of stocking supplies and preparing laundry
- Ability to go on daily walks and push a triple stroller
- Participate in Back to School Week
- Attend Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Report all concerns to Supervisor
- Attend all staff meetings
- Meet requirements for staff development hours
- Maintain certification in infant/child CPR
- Assist in other classrooms as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of experience within a child care center
- High School Diploma
- CDA or AA in ECE Preferred
- Able to maintain a child/infant CPR certificate
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and associates
- Able to work with children aged 3 months to 5 years old
- Able to remain calm
- Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children
