Early Childhood Educator

About The Haverford Center

The Haverford Center is a state-licensed childcare center dedicated to providing a creative, child-centered, and well-balanced program for children 6 weeks to 4 years of age. Our mission is to support each child's individual physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development, promoting a lifelong love of learning and respect for others.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary ranging from $40,000 to $60,000 per year, depending on experience. Additionally, we provide an exceptional benefits package including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement plan (403(b))
• Tuition assistance to further your education
• Discounted childcare
• Free meals

Job Description

We are seeking a highly qualified Early Childhood Educator to join our team. As an Assistant Teacher, you will play a vital role in preparing developmentally appropriate activities for infants and young children, providing a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment. This position involves assisting in the care and education of infants and toddlers, monitoring their welfare, health, and safety, and interacting with parents on a daily basis.

Responsibilities:

1. Greet each child and parent upon arrival and acknowledge parents and infants and young children leaving at the end of each day.
2. Develop a trusting relationship with infants and young children under the age of two.
3. Identify and respond in a timely manner to infant and young children in distress.
4. Monitor the welfare, health, and safety of infants and young children in the group both indoors and outdoors.
5. Interact with infants and young children frequently, affectionately, and encourage their involvement in activities.
6. Observe, record, and report to supervisor significant individual and group behavior.
7. Maintain daily attendance reports, medication forms, and logs, injury reports, etc.
8. Supervise part-time caregivers, volunteers, and student teachers.
9. Establish and maintain thorough communication with parents on a daily, informal basis.
10. Communicate with supervisors, parents, and co-workers in making decisions and problem-solving concerning behavioral issues, curriculum planning, development of groups, etc.
11. Attend staff meetings, in-service training sessions, and supervisory conferences as required by The Haverford Center, DHS, and for professional growth.
12. Maintain the bounds of professional confidentiality.
13. Dress appropriately for a childcare environment, as defined by the Director of The Haverford Center.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years' experience working with infants and young children.
• High energy level with a proactive approach to work, with the ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Positive and enthusiastic with a passion for working with children with high ethical professional standards, and multi-cultural perspective.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in early childhood education preferred.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or equivalent.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The ideal candidate must be able to lift infants and young children throughout the course of an eight-hour day; must be capable of easily lifting 40 pounds. Additionally, they must be able to walk, bend, stand, and sit throughout an eight-hour day; push infants and young children in strollers; and work endurance to maintain continuous activity with children for up to 4 hours at a time. Visual acuity of at least 20/40 (with corrected lenses if needed) is also required to supervise children individually and in groups; maintain accurate records; read curriculum materials; read storybooks to children; verify identification of escorts. The ability to speak and understand spoken English sufficiently to give directions and communicate with children and adults is essential. Finally, the candidate must be able to print or write English legibly and accurately.