Early Childhood Educator
Hybrid-based
ONET: 25-2011.00
1
Years
37
Skills
271h
Related instructions
2000h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- State Mandated Safety Training
- Intro to the Early Childhood Profession
- Growth & Development of the Young Child
- Child Guidance Practices
- Child Health, Safety and Nutrition
- Child/Family/Community Relations & Resources
- English Composition I
On-the-job training
- Total Monthly OJT Hours
- Total Monthly OJT Hours
- Establishes and maintains a safe, caring, inclusive, and healthy learning environment
- Interacts with children according to their individual learning style and developmental period (from birth through age 8) with physical, cognitive, socio-emotional, and linguistic activities
- Ensures that the learning environment is culturally responsive to children from a variety of different backgrounds
- Makes evidence-based decisions to support each child based on their developmental needs
- Takes cues from children when they are unwell or need help
- Acclimates children to the school environment so the transition between home and school is smooth
- Maintains a safe and enriching play environment
- Complies with state licensing requirements and company policies with regard to safety (health, cleaning, sanitation)
- Plans and implements intentional, developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate learning experiences
- Collaborates with other early childhood educators in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of early learning activities
- Confers with other staff members to incorporate reflective supervision of children and feedback, and plan and offer opportunities for children’s growth and development
- Gives children an age-appropriate balance of individual, small group, and whole group activities
- Reads, understands, and follows state early learning guidelines, guidance from Head Start, public pre-k, and elementary education, and privately-owned childcare
- Plans and offers activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programs which include key learning development areas
- Works towards planning learning activities that allow children of all backgrounds to feel included
- Offers early symbolic language with underpinnings in reading and math that is age appropriate
- Guides and assists children in the development of positive interpersonal relationships between peers, and models conversation, eating, dressing, sleeping, and toilet habits
- Observes, documents, and assesses children’s learning and development
- Assesses and celebrates each child’s unique variations to better design curriculum and instruction to support their development and learning needs
- Observes and records work samples, including anecdotes, from children over time, including taking dictation of children’s reflections and ideas to show progress
- Identifies and uses different types of assessment accurately and ethically
- Tracks children’s developmental and academic progress to plan next steps and shape learning opportunities
- Maintains accurate and coherent records and reports, and shares information only when appropriate
- Complies with relevant federal, state, and local requirements around mandated reporting, child study, and supports for children with disabilities
- Develops reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with families and communities
- Learns about each child’s cultural background and does relevant research to better relate to them
- Works in partnership with parents and/or caregivers to help them advance, recognize, and value the contributions they make to the child’s health, well-being, learning, and development
- Respects and values parents and/or caregivers as children’s first teachers
- Discusses children’s progress and plans next stages in their learning with parents and/or caregivers
- Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
- Advances and advocates for an equitable, diverse, and effective early childhood education profession
- Understands and complies with company policies about inclusivity and equity.
- Promotes equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices
- Communicates effectively, sensitively, and confidentially with apprentices, families, and colleagues of all backgrounds
- Serves as an informed advocate for the early childhood field
- Advocates for the needs of children and their families
- Engages in reflective practice and continuous learning
- Takes advantage of available opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
- Openly receives critique and feedback from peers and supervisors, and improves own practice as appropriate
- Engages in continuing professional development and reflective practice to improve own skills, practice, and subject knowledge
- Models and promotes compassionate behavior
- Maintains effective communication in a professional manner with peers, supervisors, parents, and community
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