Early Childhood Educators serve preschoolers ages 3-5 in CAP"s Child and Family Development Center. Child development programs include teaching reasoning, communication, social, physical, and emotional development, as well as creative expression.
Service Activities
--Plans and conducts daily program for 3–5 year-old children.
--Enhances the children’s growth potential through implementation of center-based and home-based activities that meet the children’s
developmental needs. Maintains accurate and organized records and files.
--Supervises children during daily program (including meals, bus runs, outdoor play, etc.) and provides for children’s safety at all times.
--Participates in the classroom teaching team by serving cooperatively with all team members.
--Assists, guides, and supports parents who are serving in the center; participates in the center events which may be outside of normal
service hours; meets with all parents of children in assigned group to discuss child’s progress.
--Participates in the formal and informal developmental assessment of children in order to develop an appropriate educational plan.
--Safely transports parents and children as needed; keeps vehicle in clean and safe condition and follows all center policies regarding
transportation.
--Assists with the Summer Food Program.
--Serves in other CAP and AmeriCorps programs when doing so does not interfere with the above duties.
--Participates in additional training and enrichment activities as assigned.
Community Need Addressed
Kindergarten readiness; education access for low-income families: early childhood academic, social, and emotional development.
Position Outcomes
Corps members will help children achieve Kindergarten-readiness, as demonstrated through a statewide school readiness assessment tool.
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Relocation allowance (if applicable), Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
In addition to the benefits described above, members also receive access to free mental health counseling. The stipend ("living allowance") is $960 bi-weekly for members.
Education Benefits
CPR, First Aid
Skills you will gain
early childhood education, communication, conflict resolution
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others
Creativity & Problem Solving
Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment