CHILD CARE PROVIDER

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Fayette (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. seeks a Child Care Provider to supervise up to four infants/toddlers, implement the approved curriculum, and monitor health, nutrition, and safety according to USDA and ACF guidelines.

You will organize learning centers, maintain records, and collaborate with the Center Administrator on staffing needs. Ideal candidates have an associate or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and at least two years of preschool experience, with strong communication skills for

Qualifications

• Provide quality early childhood learning experiences following the approved curriculum.
• Observe and assess infants/toddlers within prescribed schedules.

Responsibilities

• Supervise up to four infants/toddlers at a time.
• Monitor and record child progress in required systems.
• Follow USDA & ACF feeding guidelines for infants.
• Prepare and organize learning centers at the start of each year.
• Communicate staffing needs to Center Administrator.

Skills

Infant care

Curriculum development

Parent communication

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Child Plus Tracking System

Ongoing Monitoring Management System

Job description

Responsible for no more than four (4) infants/toddlers at a given time; however, this may require the supervision of children not directly assigned to the Child Care Provider.Supervise volunteer workers in the classroom.Inform Center Administrator or Assistant Center Administrator of staffing needs and changes immediately.Following an approved curriculum, provide quality early childhood learning experiences in the following functional areas in accordance with prescribed practices outlined in the Ongoing Monitoring Management System:Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentERSEAHealth and HygieneNUT: Monitor USDA & ACF GuidelinesSafe Environments and TransportationCommunicationsProvide constant and continuous supervision of children by sight and hearing daily during all activities both indoor and outdoor, including sleeping/toileting areas.Organize and setup learning centers within demonstration classroom at the beginning of each school year. Infant environments should be adjusted as children grow and develop into toddlers.Screen and assess each assigned child according to prescribed schedule using agency-defined assessment instrument within the first forty-five (45) calendar days of enrollment.Maintain up-to-date record-keeping system in accordance with Record Keeping and Reporting Management System. Manually record results, and give to Clerk for entry into Child Plus Tracking System according to prescribed schedule.Ensure that infants/toddlers are fed in accordance with best practices and procedures in EHS Operational Manual and USDA’s Feeding Infants Guide.Develop and utilize lesson plans, which reflect mandated elements, parental and cultural diversities and promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of EHS children bi-weekly.Observe children daily in their individual and group activities.A minimum educational requirement of Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or arelated area that includes a minimum of six (6) classes focusing on infant/toddler development.Two years experience in preschool classroom with ability to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of all childrenincluding at-risk, special needs, gifted, and culturally diverse populations.Oral and written communication skills which facilitate and support positive feedback from parents and between staff at all operational levels. Ability to relate to clients from diverse populations.Strong computer skills to include: spreadsheets, databases, presentation and word processing