ELP I

FUNCTION: Works within a teaching team to support the care and development of young children ages 6 weeks-under 3 years in a structured early learning environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists children in all daily activities including, but not limited to: toileting, personal hygiene, dressing and eating.
2. Organizes and implements age appropriate learning activities/ experiences with individual children and small and large groups within the approved curriculum.
3. Observes and assesses utilizing Teaching Strategies GOLD and ASQ-3/ASQ-SE.
4. Supervises children's activities to ensure safety, promote socialization and enjoyment of children attending the facility.
5. Works cooperatively with the program director, family advocate, and/or teaching team to resolve any programmatic or family concerns including but not limited to communication, service delivery, quality, curriculum, personnel, and assessment.
6. Works cooperatively with the program director, family advocate, and/or teaching team on assigned duties, such as preparing activity materials, room cleanliness and using time effectively.
7. Participates in mealtime activities with the children to encourage good eating habits, good table manners, conversation and clean-up.
8. Accompanies and supervises children on field trips.
9. Commits to self-education on anti-bias education, racial justice, and gender equity issues.
10. Monitors health status of children for illness or areas of concern.
11. Cleans up after activities.