Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) Educator/Childcare Assistant
Description
Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) Educator/Childcare Assistant
JOB SUMMARY:
- The Childcare Teacher will work with the Director of Nursing to adapt and implement educational lesson plans and activities.
- They will provide quality interactions, room environments, and educational programming in their room.
- They will provide classroom management and support training initiatives as they relate to programming.
- They will work within guidelines of the PPEC.
- The Teacher will ensure the classroom is following best practice standards for a high-quality early childhood experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Provides exceptional quality care.
- Seeks to provide professional and courteous service to the children and their families.
- Acts as a role model for other team members.
- Promotes and maintains confidentiality in all situations and interactions.
- Provides guidance and supervision to team members regarding curriculum and teaching with a positive approach.
- Works as a team player and works effectively with minimal supervision.
- Conducts sound teaching instruction and utilizes appropriate established guidelines for learning and lesson plans.
- Utilizes age-appropriate guidelines and information to foster independence and advancement of developmental levels.
- Refers inquiries to the appropriate resource and keeps Director and/or Program Coordinator informed in advance of all programming and curriculum needs.
- Performs multiple tasks and can prioritize these tasks appropriately.
- Able to be flexible with changes that occur throughout the day including staffing levels and assisting in providing non-skilled care when requested.
- Handles emergent situations safely while remaining calm.
- Reports situations, special needs, or problems of individual children immediately to Site DON or designee.
- Documents appropriate information in a timely manner.
- Utilizes proper procedures for all care/direction.
- Implements the daily program, curriculum and lesson plan for the assigned classroom.
- Ensures engagement between staff and children during play and other activities.
- Prepares materials for implementation of curriculum in advance.
- Communicates professionally with children, families, and co-workers.
- Coordinates instruction for the children as directed by the physician, parent, therapist, according to the plan of treatment and care plans.
- Ensures all educational and instruction judgments are made based on holistic aspects of care of the child.
- Seeks advice and assistance if needed.
- Maximizes inclusion activities/programs for each child focusing on social skills and behavior needs while coordinating educational goals with nursing goals.
- Follows all policy and procedures implemented by the PPEC as applicable to the job or duties assigned and in relation to the employee handbook.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and written in a clear, concise, and easily understood manner.
- Child Care and/or Pediatric experience preferred.
- Exhibit leadership and organization skills.
- Current negative Tuberculosis skin test (PDD) required.
- Current CPR (Basic Life Support) required.
- A High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Daycare/Preschool Teaching Experience
Pay Range: $40,000-$42,000