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General Position Description

Plans and implements daily experiences and curriculum for children, from ages six weeks to

five years, who are enrolled in at Another Inspired Day Learning Center. Develops lesson

plans and writes individualized educational plans for each child. Records notes and

anecdotal data, assesses children and maintains children’s files. Ensures the health, safety

and development of children in the classroom. Implements Maryland State Department of

Education (MSDE) licensing guidelines as well as Healthy Beginning Standards to support nurturing the tremendous potential for learning and growth that every child has. Implements

program activities to conform to the Investigators Club Curriculum for all children.

Communicates with parents through daily interactions and scheduled parent conferences.

Serves as mentor to Assistant Teacher and Aide positions. Duties are performed under the

supervision of both the Director and Assistant Director. 

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Key Responsibilities

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• Plans and implements a daily program of developmental experiences for

preschool children.

• Oversees the work of Assistant Teacher, Aides, substitutes and volunteers.

• Provides care and protection for the children, helping them learn to adapt to and cope with real-life situations and to develop appropriate habits in such activities as hand washing, eating, and other self-help skills.

 From daily observation, notes the physical condition of each child, reports

conditions needing attention, and administers first aid treatment when

needed.

 Maintains progress records on the emotional, physical, social and intellectual

development of the children.

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 Holds regular individual parent-teacher conferences and participates in parent

group meetings and activities.

 Maintains clean, attractive, healthful surroundings and assures that

equipment and materials are kept accessible to the children and in good

condition.

 Attends and participates in trainings, conferences and workshops in

accordance with MSDE standards of annual continued education.

 Performs center administrative duties, to include daily attendance, daily child

reports, individual child assessments.

 Performs related duties as assigned.

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Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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 Considerable knowledge of individual behavior and the growth and

development of children, and the impact of group relationships.

 Knowledge of health, safety and first aid methods.

 Knowledge of the factors which may affect children both positive and

negative.

 Ability to establish warm and supportive relationships with children, on a

group and individual basis, gaining confidence and trust and imparting a

sense of security.

 Ability to provide a wide variety of stimulating experiences for children to meet

individual intellectual and emotional needs.

 Ability to develop and maintain a working relationship with parents and the

entire AIDLC team.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

See attached from MSDE standards

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background

check and a Child Protective Services Registry check to the satisfaction of the

employer.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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 Course work in early childhood education or a related field.

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 Experience teaching infants, toddlers and preschool children.

 Knowledge and experience working with children with special needs.

 Experience implementing preschool curriculum, Licensing Guidelines,

NAEYC Accreditation, CLASS, Early Head Start or Head Start.

 Supervisory experience. 

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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Position is active in nature. Must be able to monitor and observe the activities of program

participants. Regularly moves about or positions self to supervise and interact with

participants at their level. Occasionally lifts, transports, positions, push/pulls or moves up to

50 pounds. Must be sufficiently mobile and possess a range of motion to perform repetitive

standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor,

reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of

program participant. Requires the ability to apply CPR and First Aid skills as needed and

respond to emergency situations. Administrative and supervisory activities will require ability

to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Sufficiently mobile to attend meetings. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

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SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.