Early Head Start Caregiver – Albany Position Available In Colquitt, Georgia

Primary Function:

Provide age appropriate activities that will promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of infants and toddlers.

Requirements:

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Drug screening and physical requirement; comprehensive background check as required by Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Educational Level:

Infant/Toddler CDA or Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent from a two-year College of Technical School.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Proficiency Skills:

Language:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of parents or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, volume and other basic math equations.

General Skills and Abilities:

Has ability to organize and supervise the learning and physical activities of children; has ability to relate and interact with infants and toddlers; has ability to work using own initiative; has ability to react properly in crisis situations; has ability to prepare simple reports, forms, and documents; has physical stamina sufficient to deal with the activity level of infants and toddlers; and has ability to speak clearly and use proper grammar and accurate enunciation•.•The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job,the employee is frequently required to be at the level of the children; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Must possess a valid Drivers license and reliable transportation. Must agree to obtain a current First Aid/CPR card within the first year of employment. May be required to provide own transportation in order to fulfill job responsibilities.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Personal Skills:

Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform essential duties.