Salary: $36,718.95 - $56,898.65 AnnuallyLocation : NC 28712, NCJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 00208Department: Child DevelopmentOpening Date: 03/24/2023Closing Date: ContinuousFLSA: Non-ExemptAboutTransylvania County is a community with a rich cultural scene, grounded in tradition and history and with a vision for the future. We are a community that has a wonderfulpublic and private education system that provides our region with a well-trained and viable workforce. Transylvania County has a population of 33,211, featuring over 250 waterfalls with the highest, Whitewater reaching a staggering 411ft. For the outdoor enthusiast there are 1000+ miles of trails,300+ miles of cycling territory including single tracks and fire roads; fly fishing from the many streams, pristine swimming holes and even mountain climbing at the famous Looking Glass Rock scaling 60ft of granite face rock. Come join and see what our community is all about!This position performs educational work in teaching a specific group of pre-school children in a day care facility offering child care services for a small group of very young children. Employees are responsible for conducting an enrichment program to help children develop to their potential physically, mentally, and emotionally. Work includes participation in conferences with parents in meeting the needs of individual children. Essential Functions
- Plans and carries out the daily in-door and out-door educational activities.
- Interacts and cares for children complying with all NC Child Care Requirements, including Developmental Day components, center policies, Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations requirements, and Sanitation regulations.
- Plans activities that provide for the needs of the children, including social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
- Setting up the physical environment to meet these needs while also being stimulating, safe, and challenging.
- Assigns and supervises the activities of the aides and volunteers.
- Maintains adequate supplies and sees that equipment is kept in good condition.
- Discusses with parents individual child's progress and plans objectives to meet their needs.
- Plans meals and supervises food preparation.
- Attends and participates in general staff meetings and staff development conferences.
- Collects data and maintains developmental binders for all assigned children.
- Educates parents on various childcare topics as they pertain to childhood development.
- Builds a rapport with the families of the children, to provide the children with a sense of security.
- Converses with parents at drop off and pick up to share pertinent information as it pertains to each individual child.
- Keeps the physical environment of the classroom clean, organized, and well maintained.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of child growth and development and planning programs to appropriately meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of children.
- Knowledge of good health practices.
- Ability to establish rapport with children and their parents in order to obtain information concerning needs of individual children.
- Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports.
- Ability to exercise good judgement in appraising situations and making decisions.
Education and ExperienceMinimum Education and Experience:Must have at least 6 college semester hours in early childhood education or child development and 2 years of fulltime verifiable early childhood work experience, or a Level III or higher certification on the ECE scale and 2 years of full-time verifiable early childhood work experience, or any combination of the above.Medical Insurance
- $50 per month premium paid by the employee / county pay remaining portion
- Employee can cover children/spouse/family at their own cost for medical coverage $77.56/$265.92/ $426.28 per month. In addition to the $50 per month for the employee.
- Employees may qualify for a $50 per month discount. Beginning in 2016, employees must participate in the employee health screening including a base line physical and meet 2 of the 4 accountability standards set forth by the Board of Commissioners to receive the discount.
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