Childcare Classroom Lead

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

We invite you to consider to applying for one of our currently available positions. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/life-in-the-area.html.

NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

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Please note that this position will remain open until filled.

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Primary Function: Assist the Director of Child Care Services in the daily operation of the CDC/Toddler Program.

Responsibilities: Working with the Director of Child Care Services to: (1) Assist in carrying out the approved program of instruction for the children registered in the Child Care Program; (2) Assist in maintaining an environment that supports the learning and development of children aligned with Early Childhood program philosophy and curriculum framework as well as early learning standards; (3) Maintain up to date records on each child under care, including all state mandated records, and conduct parent conferences; (4) Participate in meetings as requested by the Director of Child Care Services; (5) Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Organizational Relationships: Responsible to the Director of Child Care Services for the performance of assigned responsibilities.

Performance Standards: Performance in this position is considered satisfactory when: (1) mutually agreed upon objectives have been attained within a specified time frame; (2) responsibilities of the position have been carried out at a level consistent with performance objectives; (3) effective cooperative relationships exist with members of the faculty and staff, with children enrolled in Child Care Program, and with parents of those children.

Qualifications: (1) Education: (a) attainment of an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education. (2) Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: (a) knowledge of current theories and practices in Early Childhood Education; (b) ability to work effectively with students, parents, faculty, administrators, and professional staff in Early Childhood Education agencies; (c) ability to adapt to differences in changes in program, colleagues, students and community agencies. (3) Experience: (a) minimum of one year of teaching in a nursery school or day care center preferred.