Early Childhood Educator Job Description
Early childhood educator
provides workshops to assist families and early childhood professionals throughout the 6 county region to gain better understanding of preschool special education process and regulations, early intervention and preschool special education transitions, least restrictive environment (LRE), early childhood development, positive social-emotional skills, early language/communication and literacy, developmentally appropriate practices, use of positive behavioral strategies and other areas of need, as identified.
Early Childhood Educator Duties & Responsibilities
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May assist with planning of grant ideas, programs and narrative based on data collected, and knowledge of the county and the industry
Ensures safety of children by monitoring indoor and outdoor equipment, communicating any concerns to ECE II or director
Maintains health standards following procedures for food preparation, diapering, medication administration
Remains current on certifications including CPR, First Aid, UP, Child Abuse, and Medication Administration
Follows NAEYC, DAP, Federal Food, Health Department and licensing guidelines
Assisting the School Programs Coordinator with the training and supervision of staff, interns, and volunteers
Assisting School Programs and Visitor Services Coordinators in maintaining a tracking system for Discovery Zone program types and attendance including participant demographic information
Responding to informational requests through e-mail and telephone
Coordinating Discovery Zone activities with other Museum areas including PR/Marketing, Graphics, Visitor Services and Security
Assist teaching staff in implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans for children birth-5
Early Childhood Educator Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Early Childhood Educator
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Education for Early Childhood Educator
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the early childhood educator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Psychology, Communication, Guidance, Arts, Instructional Technology
Skills for Early Childhood Educator
Desired skills for early childhood educator include:
Seminars
Workshops
Reggio Approach through classwork
Experience presenting at conferences
Participation in workshops and seminars on Early Childhood Education
Cornerstones of Child Development
County and the industry
DHS regulations
Department of Human Resources regulations and ability to follow these regulations
Developmentally appropriate practices and programming
Desired experience for early childhood educator includes:
Teaching experience with children 0-8 years old
Proficient in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Word and Excel
Ability to stand for extended periods of time, move quickly, bend over to pick things up from the floor, and safely lift up to 25 lbs
Achieve competency in all protocols, curriculum, record-keeping, database use
Perform duties within approved scope and in keeping with CHI SJC values and religious and ethical directives
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communications skills
Early Childhood Educator Examples
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Early Childhood Educator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of early childhood educator. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for early childhood educator
- Provide translation of materials for parents
- Model desired interaction behavior and help parents engage with their young children in activities
- Work individually and in groups with young children in the classroom to guide them in their exploration and discovery
- Prepare and maintain class materials, equipment and communal areas to ensure a safe, clean and healthy environment
- Share observations of progress and concerns related to the development of children’s strengths and needs
- Participate as an integral part of a teaching team
- Provide home visits focused on parenting strategies and child development
- Assist in program outreach activities as needed
- Meet District’s standards for employee performance in attendance
- Participate in staff development/professional growth activities relevant to position responsibilities, Early Childhood Strategic Plan, and Professional Development Plan (PDP)
Qualifications for early childhood educator
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
- High School/GED required, Bachelor's degree preferred
- Two or more years experience teaching young children, 2-6 years of age, in a developmentally appropriate context
- Completed 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits, and/or AA degree in the area of Education, Child Development, Child Psychology, Parent Education or area related to position assignment
- Knowledge of and experience with a home visiting model
- Trained as PAT Home Visitor (or willing to be trained upon hire)
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Early Childhood Educator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of early childhood educator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for early childhood educator
- Activity planning, implementation and clean up
- Snack/lunch preparation
- Children's diapering, toileting and dressing
- Playground preparation, supervision and cleanup
- Maintain the school's/center's safety and sanitation standards
- Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and other all-staff activities
- Deliver high quality early childhood youth outreach to schools, libraries and other venues with a particular focus on developmental learning appropriate for Pre-K aged youth
- Deliver high quality early childhood program, particularly focused on developmental learning appropriate for Pre-K aged youth for the Nature-Based Preschool Program at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center
- Deliver general farm education programming, as needed
- Serve as youth education early childhood subject matter resource to other Education Program staff, clientele, schools and other entities
Qualifications for early childhood educator
- Be physically active and responsive to children's physical needs
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and two years of relevant experience in early childhood education
- Educational background to be able to assist site staff in the provision of education services
- Knowledge of, and experience with, cultural differences, which may affect non-English speaking children and their parents
- Knowledge of, and experience with, the process of acculturation to American society
- Knowledge of Early Childhood Family Education programs
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Early Childhood Educator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an early childhood educator. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for early childhood educator
- May assist Supervisor with establishing program goals and priorities
- May assist in developing relationships with appropriate agencies, organizations, schools and community leaders for the program
- Assist in enhancing/expanding relationships with appropriate agencies, organizations, schools and community leaders for the program
- Child Education and Care - Along with the educational team, educates and cares for infants and toddlers, fostering their individual growth and development
- Compliance and Safety - Adheres to The Department of Public Welfare licensing regulations and The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s accreditation standard
- Assisting teachers and staff in educational functions, other services, to maintain a safe, diverse, and productive learning environment
- Assisting students in learning processes
- Monitoring and supervising student activities
- Monitoring students to record data for academic and behavioral assessments
- Screening children seeking health or educational services to help determine need for support services such as transportation, social services, interpreter services, referral to community agencies or enrollment in quality early learning programming
Qualifications for early childhood educator
- The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with parents and young children
- Attend mandatory Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) within one year of being hired for the position and maintain a current expiration date on the CPI card by taking Refresher class annually
- Training and experience in the use of computers and other technology equipment
- Ability to work effectively in collaboration with others
- Ability to act in a leadership role and independently initiate and follow through on tasks under minimal supervision
- Normal classroom environment
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Early Childhood Educator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an early childhood educator. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for early childhood educator
- Assisting families in accessing screening, referrals and follow through services before, during and after the initial screening appointment
- Assisting in the development of school readiness materials for families
- Providing culturally relevant information to staff to assist in providing district services to students and families
- Meeting District’s standards for employee performance in attendance
- Participating in staff development/professional growth activities relevant to position responsibilities, School Improvement Plan (SIP) and or Department Improvement Plan (DIP), and Professional Development Plan (PDP)
- In support of the educational team, cares for children in the classrooms, meeting their basic needs and fostering their individual growth and development
- Respects and is patient with children’s process and discovery
- Supports children as they move through daily routines
- Gives value to everyday moments as a means of understanding children’s thinking and development
- Supports children’s development
Qualifications for early childhood educator
- School environment
- Ability to sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods of time, both indoors and outdoors
- Passion for early childhood education and love of learning
- Ability to be creative, flexible, and enthusiastic
- Ability to demonstrate patience, compassion, and sense of humor
- Ability to slow down in order to be present with children
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Early Childhood Educator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for an early childhood educator. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for early childhood educator
- Maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for children
- Maintain neat, clean appearance and dress appropriately for interaction with the children
- Participate in and contribute to staff and family events which could occur during evening or weekend hours
- Maintain shared areas in an orderly fashion
- Complete required onboarding training in required time frame
- Implement Ohio Child Day Care Licensing regulations, Step Up to Quality standards and National Association for the Education of Young Children's accreditation standards, including annual professional development hours and CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse and Communicable Diseases training
- Maintain professional profile in the State of Ohio's OCCRA database for early childhood educators including providing required documentation
- Serve as a primary educator to assigned children
- Include social and emotional activities in daily routine
- Complete weekly assessment observations on assigned children
Qualifications for early childhood educator
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, Elementary Education, or Special Education
- Experience working in a licensed and Qualistar rated or Colorado Shines Program
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Psychology is required
- 1-3 years of child care or child development experience is required
- Bachelor’s degree in field of Early Childhood or Associate’s Degree plus two years in early childhood education experience (A baccalaureate degree in any discipline, with a minimum of 36 college credits in early childhood, education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education.)
- Ability to pass motor vehicle screen, including valid driver’s license