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Group Leader
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
The primary function of the Group Leader
is to assume overall responsibility for the care and supervision of the
children, with emphasis on providing a safe and nurturing environment that is
conducive to optimal growth in each of a child’s developmental areas. On occasion overtime may be required;
regularly submits to medical monitoring and must successfully pass required
medical tests.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Conducts a visual health
assessment of each child daily, following up with written documentation,
and informing Director as necessary.
- Provides routine custodial care
to children including diapering, toileting and personal hygiene as
necessary.
- Plans, executes and supervises
developmentally appropriate activities that promote the healthy emotional,
social, intellectual, and physical growth of each child.
- Provides positive guidance and
discipline techniques that emphasize socialization skills and the
development of self-control.
- Communicates with parents
daily in a positive manner.
- Develops and implements
naptime procedures for infants, toddlers or preschoolers.
- Supervises all activities to
ensure safety of each child at all times.
- Serves and eats all meals with
the children and assist in the development of good nutritional habits and
socially accepted manners.
- Remains knowledgeable and in
compliance with all items specified in the New York State regulations for
child care centers.
- Reports and documents all
accidents or incidents in regards to the children.
- Treats all children with
dignity and respect.
- Conducts assessments of
infant, toddler or preschool children three times a year; October, January
and May and schedule yearly conferences with parents OR conducts assessments of school age or Pre-K children twice
a year; October and May.
- Assists the Director in
supervising other staff and insuring the smooth coordination of all
activities and staff/child relationships.
- Completes all room paperwork –
attendance, meal counts and lesson plans, in a timely manner.
- Attends staff meetings and
trainings.
- Performs other duties deemed
necessary by the Center Director.
TITLE OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Day
Care Center Director
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA with one year of
Child Care experience preferred.
For infant/toddler group leader: one year of infant/toddler experience
or training specific to infant/toddler care.
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