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Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware · 1 day ago

Youth Development Professional III-Preschool

240 E. Commerce St., Smyrna, DE

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$18.18/hr - $22.73/hr

Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware has been impacting lives across Delaware for over 90 years, providing a safe haven for youth. The Preschool Teacher is responsible for developing and operating a quality early care child care program that complies with Delacare requirements, while promoting physical, mental, and social development in children.

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Responsibilities

Keep up to date with current research and best practice regarding child development, learning, and positive guidance strategies

Works closely with Childcare Director and other staff to effectively implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum using the Delaware Early Learning Foundations

Work with families to generate individual learning goals for children

Plan for the inclusion of all children using a variety of learning and guidance strategies

Work closely with the Childcare Director to establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children

Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, simple experiments and field trips

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students at varying needs and interests

Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety

Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by OCCL and Delaware Stars, district policies, and administrative regulations

Work with parents and guardians to discuss their progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development

Regularly observe, evaluate and document children’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health

On a daily basis, provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play

Conduct a variety of assessments to determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence

Qualification

Early Childhood Administrator certificationFirst Aid/CPR CertificationChild development knowledgeCurriculum developmentCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

Early Childhood Administrator certification is required

20 years of age or older and ability to drive 8 passenger van (must have valid driver's license with less than 5 points)

Must be able to pass an FBI clearance, State of Delaware Criminal History Background Check, National and State Sexual Abuse Registry check, and National and State Child Abuse Registry Check per Delacare regulations

First Aid/CPR Certification, or completion of certification within two months of date of hire