Demonstrate the following qualities:

Self-motivated, Self-directed, follows directions, makes good judgments, creative, reliable, and dependable.

Personal Qualities

·         Friendliness - maintains a positive attitude towards others; alert to the moods and needs of others

·         Honesty - truthful about hours, sick and personal leave, and other matters; accepts responsibility for own errors; respects the property of others

·         Integrity - maintains wholesome interpersonal relationships free of gossip about other staff or about parents

·         Punctuality - keeps to agreed schedule, arriving promptly and honoring time limits of relief periods

·         Dependability - performs responsibilities as promised; uses work hours for Center work; doesn’t abuse privilege; self-motivated

·         Positive Attitude - refrains from complaining openly; discusses concerns privately with a Director

·         Appearance - neat, well groomed, appropriately dressed, poised, and well mannered; adheres to guidelines of the staff handbook

·         Patience - exhibits self-control in dealing with others, avoids uncontrolled or abusive tone of voice.

·         Enthusiastic – projects an evident interest in the job

Relationships with Children

·         consider the individual child in relationship to the cultural and socioeconomic background

·         treat each child with dignity and respect

·         be responsible for the welfare, health, and safety of the children in the group

·         enjoy preschool children and be able to relate to them

·         provide for each individual child the optimum level of care possible

·         Individualization – shows awareness of and concern for personal differences among individuals in dealing with each child’s needs, interests, and capabilities; helps each child feel comfortable and special with an individual greeting, hug, or pat upon arrival

·         knowledge – plans a variety of activities developmentally appropriate to each age and accomplishment level; thereby fostering exploration, investigation, and creativity

·         Resourcefulness – demonstrates creativity in designing programs and in use of materials

·         Flexibility – able to work with individuals and groups of children equally well

·         Professional Manner – uses appropriate language and relates behavior or growth and development; helps children build self-esteem; frequently bends to eye level when talking with children

·         Discipline – provides guidance in an appropriate and positive manner; uses non-punitive methods that are consistent

·         Responsibility – monitors and assesses each child’s growth, development, and performance; notes changes; maintains appropriate records and provides reports

·         Tolerance – treats all children equally, with respect, dignity, and empathy; avoids prejudicial attitudes

·         Good example – portrays positive attitudes, including sharing, concern for others’ feelings, interest in individuals, cooperation, etc

Professionalism

·         attend all staff meetings

·         ability to perform job as a teacher of young children and assure their safety

·         be prompt and consistent in attendance

·         reflect the philosophy of Child’s Day to children, parents, other staff, and the community

·         abide by personnel policies

·         Personal Growth - committed to the idea of continuing personal and professional development; pursues studies and/or reading to keep current in the field of early childhood development

·         Loyalty - Supports the goals, objectives and philosophy of the Center; adheres to policies and procedures

·         Integrity - respects confidentiality of information

·         Cooperation - committed to the concept of teamwork, shares ideas, materials, and services; works in a comfortable manner with peers, supervisors, and assistants; offers guidance in positive ways; willing to share responsibilities and assume others’ tasks in emergencies

·         Friendliness - maintains a friendly but professional relationship with parents and co-workers

·         Tolerance – treats all parents equally and without favoritism, accepting all at their individuals levels; respects others’ rights to their individual ideas and points of view

·         Receptive – willing to accept and accommodate new ideas

Overall Concern and Awareness

·         assist in evacuation of the building in an emergency and be able to respond immediately to any emergency situation

·         comply with applicable universal precautions and infection control guidelines and procedures

·         physical constraints required in clued the ability to hear the conversation voice with or without a hearing aid, the ability to see and read newsprint with or without  corrective lenses, to speak and be understood under normal circumstances, to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds, and the use of arms, hands, legs, and feet with or without corrective devices to accomplish the job, including evacuation of the building during emergencies

·         Safety and Health - gives primary consideration to he health and safety of the children at all times

·         Organization - keeps materials and equipment well ordered, presenting a neat and attractive appearance in the facility

·         Responsible – respects the use and care of materials and equipment, avoiding waste; assumes personal responsibility for minor environmental problems overlooked by others

Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to:

·         Lift up to 40 lbs.

·         Repetitive bending, stretching, and stooping

·         Climb up and down stairs

·         Push emergency evacuation buckets with up to 150 lbs. of weight

·         Have mobility required to ensure the safety of the children

·         Work with children on the floor

·         Work outdoors in any variety of weather

·         Fully capable to have visual or hearing capabilities consistent with Child Care Licensing safety requirements

·         Perform light duty cleaning

·         Light typing and word processing

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