Assistant Classroom Executive

Job Description

Job Description

Reports to: Program Director FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Status: Full Time

Shift: Rotates 7am-4pm & 9am-6pm

THE CENTER

The Flance Early Learning Center provides excellence by educating and nurturing young children, supporting families, and strengthening community. An integral part of our mission and practice is to develop partnerships with families and community organizations that prepare and empower children to embrace learning, a strong sense of self, and social connection as essential tools for growth, achievement and kindergarten success.

Overall Responsibility

Assistant Classroom Executives educate and nurture in a classroom setting. Beyond teaching, they are responsible for care related to the safety, health, and hygiene of children at Flance. Assistant Classroom Executives are expected to be active members of Flance by contributing to staff meetings, attending parent meetings and staying current in the field of early childhood education through their own professional growth.

Interactions

• Actively participates in classroom instruction with the Classroom Executive
• Conducts age-appropriate interactions with children in their care and provides information and necessary interactions with/for families daily
• Provides supportive and positive daily interactions with fellow classroom staff as well as all Flance team members, volunteers, consultants, etc.
• Assists in the supervision, oversight and support of others present in the classroom such as volunteers, temporary staff or ancillary personnel.
• Strives to pro-actively contribute to resolving or solving issues that arise (in or out of the classroom!) to ensure excellence.

Implementation

• Actively assists with daily activities for children that is consistent with Flance's mission, Flance's Core Values as well as Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies including setting individual and group goals on a regular basis
• Maintains a safe, healthy and clean classroom environment in accordance with Flance policies, licensing and other regulations and best practices
• Engages in supportive contact with parents and families including:
  • Written-IT and verbal- P daily reports
  • Written and verbal Incident reports
  • Conducting home visits and parent-teacher conferences - minimum of 4 annually per child
  • Attends parent group meetings - minimum of 2 annually
• Creates continuity for children and families by participating in daily check-ins and information sharing with Classroom Executive(s), supervisor(s) and others, as appropriate
• Assists Flance with additional tasks, as requested, to ensure sustained excellence to children.

Planning

• • Manages classroom (inside and out) using appropriate materials, interacts on a child-level interaction (floor, table), practices consistent routines and transitions by creating predictable structure for children and Conscious Discipline supportive techniques

• Conducts appropriate developmental (Dial IV and ASQ), socio emotional (DECA) screenings, Outcomes and DRDP
• Maintains a comprehensive record of children's growth and development, including individual plans and observation, as well as other reports and records as necessary
• Monitors and records child information in Teaching Strategies (daily and quarterly observations)
• Professional development - Maintains 15 or more continuing education hours per year
• Assists Flance with additional tasks, as requested, to ensure sustained excellence to children.

Skills and Attributes

• Communicates and maintains a welcoming and constructive relationship with children, families, and staff
• Patient, nurturing, flexible and dedicated; must be willing to take responsibility and initiative; able to see the individuality in every child
• Accepts direction and coaching in a constructive manner, able to learn about oneself and how it impacts teaching; open to learning new techniques and changing as necessary
• Committed to continuous learning and growth as a professional educator
• Plans, organizes and adapts programs to various age groups
• Must have CPR and First Aid training/certification

Environmental Factors

Assistant Classroom Executives primarily work in the classroom and outdoor play areas. Noise and activity levels can be high; children require constant supervision and cooperation by teachers. Position requires a health screen, TB test, Hepatitis A vaccinations and annual background check (includes fingerprinting). Flance Center is a busy, unique environment. Employees are expected to participate fully in the life of the Center. Because of the constant interaction with children, must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs. and be active in the classroom and outdoors (including sitting on the floor, standing for long periods, squatting, bending, stooping, moving about quickly, etc.)

Education/Experience

• AA, CDA or a combination of education and experience equivalent to a degree in early childhood education required.
• Must be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate or equivalent
• Knowledge of behavior management and Developmentally Appropriate Practices
• Specific knowledge or experience working with infants/toddlers or preschool children, depending on the classroom

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Flance Early Learning Center is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for all positions equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic condition, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (real or perceived), any disability as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, or for any other characteristic protected by applicable United States federal or state law.