MINIMUM QUALIFACTIONS:

1. Hold a NC Early Childhood Credential (EDU 119) or its equivalent: or
2. Be at least 18 years of age; and
3. Have either a high school diploma or its equivalent; and
   • 1 year of experience in a licensed child care center or 2 years of verifiable experience as a licensed family child care home operator: or
   • completion of a two year high school program of Early Childhood Education in Family and Consumer Sciences Education; or
   • 20 hours of training in child development, which shall include NC Early Childhood Credential coursework, within the first 6 months of employment in addition to the number of on-going training hours required
4. Must obtain a “qualification letter” issued by NC DCDEE stating that the individual is a qualified childcare provider

ENHANCED EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS (Required for meeting enhanced standards to achieve 7 points in the star rated licensing system):

1. Must meet all minimum requirements listed above; and
2. Hold an A.A.S. degree in early childhood education or an A.A.S. degree in any major with 12 semester hours in early childhood education or child development; and have 2 years of full-time verifiable early childhood work experience; or
3. Have a Level VI certification on the ECE scale and 2 years of full-time verifiable early childhood work experience; or
4. Any combination of (2) and (3) of this requirement;

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (in addition to the qualifications listed in enhanced qualifications above):

1. Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Birth-Kindergarten
2. Prior experience using Curriculum
3. Exhibit excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
4. Knowledge of resources available to support children’s emotional and social development (Ex. CSEFEL, Conscious Discipline, etc.)

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS – LEAD TEACHER

• NC Early Childhood Credential (EDU 119)
• CPR
• First Aid
• IT’S SIDS
• On-site orientation training, which includes the following:
  • Information regarding recognizing, responding to, and reporting child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment
  • review of the center’s operational policies, including the center’s safe sleep policy for infants
  • the center’s policy for transportation
  • the center’s identification of building and premises issues
  • the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
  • the emergency medical care plan
  • adequate supervision of children
  • information regarding prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma and child maltreatment
  • prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization
  • maintaining a safe and healthy environment
  • administering medication
  • review of the individual’s job description
  • review of the center’s purpose and goals
  • review of child care licensing law and rules
  • review of star-rated license system
  • an explanation of State and local government agencies in the regulation of child care, their impact on the operation of the center, and their availability as a resource
  • an explanation of the employee’s obligation to cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during visits and investigations
  • prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions
  • review of. the center’s handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants
• Must complete annual training hours required by NC state law, based on education and experience

JOB DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES – LEAD TEACHER

Daily Duties

• Maintain classroom compliance with NC childcare rules and regulations, fire and building codes, sanitation regulations, and ITERS and/or ECERS requirements
• Provide a warm, nurturing, and safe learning environment
• Provoke children’s curiosity by providing daily opportunities for children to investigate, discover, and explore
• Support each child in developing a positive self-image by encouraging independence and promoting collaboration within the classroom community
• Institute age and developmentally appropriate child guidance strategies
• Implement program curriculum
• Observe and document children’s developmental progress
• Execute an appropriate daily schedule with consistent routines
• Communicate with children, families, and other staff members
• Ensure attendance is taken in classroom (necessary for licensing, food program, Pathways program, etc.)
• Ensure classroom ratios are met
• Answer phone calls, emails, and text messages from families
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom environment
• Clean and sanitize mouthed toys

Weekly Duties

• Develop weekly lesson plan appropriate for ages and abilities of children in care
• Advise administrator of classroom needs
• Complete weekly cleaning checklist

Monthly Duties

• Attend monthly staff meetings
• Complete monthly cleaning checklist

Quarterly Duties

• Complete child assessments and finalize checkpoints

Yearly Duties

• Participate in review of center Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
• Develop/review/update professional development plan with smart goals based on yearly staff evaluation
• Participate in review of program emergency medical care plan
• Participate in annual staff evaluation appraisal
• Conduct parent/teacher conferences at least twice yearly

Additional Duties (includes duties that may occur sporadically or routinely)

• Maintain positive relationships with families and the community
• Participate in parent meetings as necessary
• Mentor and/or train work study students/intern students/volunteers
• Work collaboratively with community service providers working with children with special needs

Please send your job application, resume, and cover letter to Jennifer Brown, Parks and Recreation Director, prdirector@townofblowingrocknc.gov

A job application can be found here: Town of Blowing Rock