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USCG Base Cape Cod
Teachers - Early Childhood
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A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$43,127 / year median in Massachusetts
+11% projected growth
Job Description
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MAJOR DUTY DESCRIPTION
Plans and executes early childhood education and development activities. Teaches children with a variety of educational material and programs. Collaborate with parents to promote understanding and follow-up actions benefiting the children. Supervise classroom assistants or volunteers. Ensures that program plans and activities incorporate the observed needs of the individual children and youth. Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of children. Incorporates special instructions provided by parents such as special dietary needs, physical needs, or other information that may affect the child or youth\'s experience in the program. Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements. Demonstrates, instructs, leads, and facilitates planned and spontaneous program activities. Role models developmentally appropriate practice and classroom or activity area management techniques. Promotes and models safety, fitness, health, and nutrition practices. Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials. Inventories equipment on a recurring basis and recommends replenishing damaged, missing, and depleted supplies. Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults. Helps arrange for and/or serve appropriate snacks or meals where applicable. Interacts with children using approved child guidance development techniques.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1.Two year degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development or related field of study, which can include Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, Psychology, Social Work, Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development, or other degrees as appropriate and two years of experience. 2.Ability to satisfactorily complete background investigation - National Agency Check with Written Inquires (NACI), upon hiring and renew every 5 years. 3.Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors. 4.Must be able to read, write and speak in English. Preferred Qualifications 1.A BA/BS degree in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education or other degree appropriate to the position from an accredited college or Associate of Arts (AA) degree and at least 2 years experience in child care or preschool environment. This is an accurate statement of this Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position that is necessary to carry out the NAF function for which I am responsible. This following task statement may vary by location and should be tailored to reflect the actual tasks relevant for each specific location by the supervisor. 1.Instruct children in following instructions, sharing socializing, doing things for themselves, concept of safety, and awareness of time, seasons, nature, nutrition and personal hygiene. 2.Helps children develop listening and attending skills. Develop and obtain visual aid to promote the learning process. 3.Maintain information for substitute personnel that includes, a description of the activity scheduled. 4.May decorate bulletin board and classroom to provide an ambience that promotes attainment of planned activity goals. 5.Review daily schedules and activity plans, and briefs childcare assistants. Provide guidance to lower grade employees. 6.Conducts daily health checks of children and informs management if children appear ill or notes any marks or other signs that might indicates a suspicion of abuse or neglect. Full health care, vacation, and sick time for Full-time employees Priority placement at the top of the c ildcare waiting list. Active Filters Teachers - Early Childhood Buzzards Bay, MA Clear All ApplyBenefits
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