at SEK-CAP in Columbus, Kansas, United States
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Follow the daily schedule and allow children the opportunity to make choices in learning experiences.
- Interact with children in ways that facilitate the development of expressive language and thought.
- Work cooperatively and appropriately with volunteers, professional partners, and co-workers.
- Demonstrate realistic expectations about children’s attention spans, interest, social abilities, and physical needs.
- Team with center staff to provide an inviting, engaging and responsive learning environment.
- Assist with observations and documentation of each child’s developmental level.
- Float among classrooms to meet supervision requirements for all children.
- Eat meals with children as assigned.
- Utilize Positive Behavior Support (PBS) strategies to prevent and defuse challenging behavior.
- Comply with Head Start Performance Standards, Licensing Requirements, and Program Policies.
- Respect and support cultural differences and diverse family structures.
- Demonstrate good work habits such as arriving on time and adhering to appropriate break times.
- Attend mandatory In-Service trainings and staff meetings.
- Responsibility to report any suspected abuse or neglect to appropriate authority.
- Advocate for SEK-CAP, Inc. in the community.
- Maintain and assure confidentiality and privacy of SEK-CAP customers.
- Uphold and promote the core values and mission statement of SEK-CAP.
- Support management decisions both in actions and words.
- Other duties as assigned.
