Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creates and maintains a classroom portfolio and an individual child portfolio for each child in the group.
• Observes and assesses the children on a continual basis.
• Plans activities that are age appropriate, engaging and challenging.
• Creates and maintains open communication with parents and families and in the overall smooth operation of the classroom/center.
• Assists in carrying out the mission of both the Childcare Institute and Hofstra University.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 2 years prior experience working with young children in a New York State Office of Children and Family Serviced (NYSOCFS) licensed program.
• Understands and respects children and their developmental needs and interests.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Education component/specialization preferred.
• Pursuit of a master's degree in Early Childhood Education a plus.
• Experience working in a National Association for the Education of the Young Children (NAEYC) Accredited childcare center a plus.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the NAEC Accreditation Standards, NAEYC Accreditation process and Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum.
• Work experience with infants and toddlers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creates and maintains a classroom portfolio and an individual child portfolio for each child in the group.
• Observes and assesses the children on a continual basis.
• Plans activities that are age appropriate, engaging and challenging.
• Creates and maintains open communication with parents and families and in the overall smooth operation of the classroom/center.
• Assists in carrying out the mission of both the Childcare Institute and Hofstra University.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 2 years prior experience working with young children in a New York State Office of Children and Family Serviced (NYSOCFS) licensed program.
• Understands and respects children and their developmental needs and interests.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Education component/specialization preferred.
• Pursuit of a master's degree in Early Childhood Education a plus.
• Experience working in a National Association for the Education of the Young Children (NAEYC) Accredited childcare center a plus.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the NAEC Accreditation Standards, NAEYC Accreditation process and Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum.
• Work experience with infants and toddlers.