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Barbs Childcare Center LLC's mission is to provide top level child care to the Erie, PA community. We strive to provide excellent curriculum, experiential learning and healthy food options. We provide a safe, loving and structured environment with a dedicated team to care for the children that attend our facility. When we adhere to this maxim, everything else will fall into place. Our services will exceed the expectations of our families we provide care for.

Responsibilities:

• Plan both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
• Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child
• Encourage assistants to contribute to curriculum planning
• Coordinate field trips
• Prepare monthly plan charts
• Complete bi-annual assessment of children's development
• Report progress of children to parents in bi-annual reports and through parent-teacher conferences
• Maintain daily open communication with parents
• Keep accident reports
• Maintain anecdotal records
• Maintain confidentiality
• Report any suspect abuse to supervisor
• Arrange a classroom environment in accordance to program goals and philosophy
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Inspect and replace damaged or lost materials
• Attend in-service and staff meetings
• Supervise assistants, aides and volunteers in the classroom
• Keep all appropriate records such as attendance and time sheets.

• Meet all applicable licensing regulations

   

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required, Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, preferred
• Acceptable ChildLine, PA Criminal Background, and FBI clearances
• One year experience in childcare, preferred

• CDA, preferred. There is an opportunity to obtain a CDA for free.

   

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