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Job Summary

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of early childhood education
• Knowledge of Mississippi Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers
• Demonstration of patience, compassion, attitude and disposition toward working with children and their families
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Emotional maturity
• Creativity and innovation
• Flexibility in receiving assignments or adapting to program changes

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures safety of each child, whether in the classroom or outside, in compliance with State regulations and university policy
• Designs developmentally appropriate activities for children based on developmental needs and established goals
• Organizes and leads activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development
• Identification of suitable teaching material and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use both in learning activities and in imaginative play
• Provides basic care and care-giving activities
• Uses a wide range of teaching methods to enhance the child abilities
• Observes and conducts developmental assessment, both formal and informal, of each child in the classroom
• Maintains constant communication with parents to provide updates on child’s learning, curriculum and to provide resources to enhance children’s learning and development
• Identification of behavioral, developmental or health problems, and implementation of need-based remedial activities
• Adherence with teaching standards and safety regulations as established by State and National Child Care Regulations
• Maintains student records and provide reports as required
• Supervises, trains, evaluates and plans assignments for student trainees and field placement students
• Maintains ethical code of conduct in compliance with the NAEYC and FERPA
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related field from a regionally accredited program

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related field from a regionally accredited program.
• Three (3) years’ experience as a childcare/daycare teacher

Licensing and Certifications

• Current First Aid and CPR Certification
• Current Criminal Record Clearance with the Child Abuse Index, Check, Sex Offender Registry, and drug screen clearance
• Health and Tuberculosis (TB) test clearances