Preschool Educator

2 weeks ago

Middletown, Rhode Island, United States Child & Family Full time

About Our Team
Our team's professional development is essential in providing children and families with top-notch services.

Child & Family creates a secure and nurturing atmosphere for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, fostering positive self-esteem through interactive learning.



Your Responsibilities
You will be accountable for the overall growth and welfare of children through family-oriented childcare.

This encompasses the design and execution of age-appropriate curricula that prioritize learning through play, in alignment with the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), BrightStars Quality Rating and Improvement System, and the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards.


Your Key Responsibilities
While additional tasks may arise, your primary duties will include:

  • Creating an inviting, engaging, and developmentally suitable environment for children.
  • Providing adequate supervision and care within the classroom.
  • Managing Teacher Assistants, Substitutes, Interns, and Volunteers in the classroom.
  • Supporting fellow educators in attending to children's physical, emotional, and cognitive needs.
  • Collaborating with the Education Coordinator to formulate a monthly curriculum - lesson plans, specific standards, and outlining particular activities to cater to the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive needs of the children.
  • Planning and engaging in scheduled parent meetings.
  • Timely submission of documentation - daily notes, attendance records, meal sheets, newsletters, developmental profiles, and family goal sheets.
  • Building positive relationships with parents and families, offering support and resources, and communicating concerns to the Program Director and Clinical Supervisor.
  • Ensuring all tasks are completed in accordance with health and safety protocols, addressing and reporting any potential hazards to guarantee the safety of children, and being responsive to children's physical, emotional, and cognitive needs.

Who You Are

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies:

  • Associate degree in early childhood education or a related field; a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field is preferred; or Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification along with experience deemed equivalent by the agency.
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in a classroom environment is required; familiarity with Early Childhood development and/or experience in a childcare setting is preferred.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
  • Basic computer proficiency is required; knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 is necessary.
  • Ability to communicate and effectively engage with a diverse population.
  • Teamwork and collaboration skills.
  • The ideal candidate must meet all background checks and medical clearances necessary for the position.

Physical Requirements
Direct Service Staff (No travel as part of position):
This role necessitates time spent sitting, standing, walking, carrying, and lifting up to 25lbs. It also involves operating desktop, laptop, and/or cell phone, and communicating with colleagues.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Child & Family is committed to not discriminating against any individual based on age, gender, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, ancestry, religious beliefs, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, physical or mental disability that does not hinder the performance of essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected category under local, state, or federal law. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity, and selection decisions will be based on job-related factors.

To ensure equitable service delivery and exceed equal opportunity requirements, our organization is dedicated to ensuring that all staff can perform the following cultural competencies:

  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with individuals across various cultures, abilities, genders, ethnicities, and races.
  • Exhibit knowledge of the history of discrimination in America, particularly regarding race and racism, and how this history has resulted in disparities faced by marginalized communities such as BIPOC, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, and others.
  • Demonstrate the ability to successfully provide culturally responsive services.
Affirmative Action

Child & Family aims to create a workforce that reflects the representation of qualified affirmative action group members in proportion to the qualified and available target group workforce in the community we serve.


Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
To ensure equitable service delivery and exceed equal opportunity requirements, our organization is committed to ensuring that all staff can perform the following cultural competencies:

  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with individuals across various cultures, abilities, genders, ethnicities, and races.
  • Exhibit knowledge of the history of discrimination in America, particularly regarding race and racism, and how this history has resulted in disparities faced by marginalized communities such as BIPOC, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, and others.
o Demonstrate the ability to successfully provide culturally responsive services.

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