Childcare Center Educator

Purpose and Scope:

OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Childcare Center Educator is responsible for maintaining a safe and fun environment for young children. Their duties include coming up with creative and educational activities, preparing and serving snacks to children and maintaining a clean environment for the children.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Provide care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys.
2. Develop and encourage age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.
3. Maintain a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents.
4. Help children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies.
5. Ensure children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed.
6. Prepare children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school.
7. Keep records relating to childcare.
8. Work with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals.
9. Complete all Pre-K Assessments outlining milestone achievements.
10. Adhere to the instructional pacing as outline by Early Childhood Department and selected instructional curriculum.
11. Follow all Head Start health, nutrition and safety guidelines as outlined in the Performance Regulations and Standards.
12. Complete at least two home visits per school term.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with:

• a bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education; or
• a bachelor's degree or beyond with at least 24 hours of early childhood hours; or
• a bachelor's degree or beyond with a CDA license
• Any candidate who only holds a bachelor's degree, but does not meet the other requirements, must agree to enroll in a CDA program to be completed within six months of hire.

Must possess or be able to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid. (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED).

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor Degrees must be included.