Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides an open, inviting, and safe learning environment.
   • Establishes classroom staffing patterns that support child safety and meets the performance standards and requirements.
   • Provides positive guidance to children, encouraging self-discipline and problem-solving.
   • Implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum based on individual children’s strengths, needs, interests, and cultural background.
   • Collects daily assessment data to monitor children’s development.
   • Writes lesson plans based on the curriculum and individual children’s goals.
   • Analyzes and plans from child outcomes data at the end of each collection period
2. Works with families to individualize the educational curriculum.
   • Conducts Education Home Visits two times a year. 
   • Collaborates with families to develop individual goals for each child.
   • Ensures completion of assessments on each child and includes families in the process.
   • Conducts timely parent conferences.
3. Works jointly with families to help them develop quality life experiences.
   • Encourages and develops activities which promote family involvement.
   • Provides guidance and support at family activity events.
   • Models skills which promote healthy environments for children.
   • Networks families with agencies and each other.
   • Promotes preventative wellness. 
4. Provides competent center management.
   • Carries out Performance Standards and established federal and local guidelines through adherence to program policies and procedures.
   • Expends classroom funds to meet program goals.
   • Notifies the Connection’s office of absences as soon as possible and leaves adequate plans for substitutes.
   • Takes care of school property and resource materials. 
   • Attends and participates in staff meetings. 
5. Provides support, training and feedback for staff, families and volunteers.
   • Trains and guides assistants and volunteers.
   • Evaluates assistants and volunteers on a timely basis.
   • Practices and encourages open communication.
   • Promotes effective problem-solving and conflict resolution.
6. Promotes and respects the Code of Ethical Conduct as set forth by the NAEYC.
   • Maintains a professional manner and appearance at all times.
   • Insures confidentiality.
   • Participates in the development and implementation of a professional development plan. 
   • Adheres to a mandatory reporting policy for child abuse and neglect.  
7. Completes all other duties as assigned.