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Early Childhood Development Education

The Early Childhood Development Educator instructs children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth in an early care and education facility; develops curriculum activities and experiences within the framework of early learning standards; provides and maintains a safe, secure, and stimulating classroom environment; fosters positive relationships with families; and works collaboratively with a classroom and center wide teaching and support team.

• Plan, develop, deliver, and facilitate developmentally appropriate and engaging experiences for children in all development and learning areas within the framework of the state early learning standards
• Prepare lesson plans to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth; integrate curriculum into daily routines, lesson plans, developmental experiences, and assessments; individualize curriculum experiences to meet student needs
• Ensure a safe and supportive classroom environment; maintain classroom security and ensure compliance with safety regulations
• Create learning materials and aids
• Develop and facilitate assessments to monitor student progress
• Maintain student records and data; prepare reports
• Supervise classroom aides, interns, and students; complete appropriate evaluations
• Maintain communication with parents; provide guidance, education and suggestions; partner with parents to establish individual student goals
• Support and promote child and family diversity by integrating family culture, language, and ability into classroom curriculum
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 4
• Minimum – $34,800.00
• MidPoint – $42,600.00
• Maximum – $50,500.00