Child Development Associate Teacher CDA

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Delta-T Group's mission is to provide cost-effective, reliable referrals, and innovative referral solutions, for the social services, behavioral health, allied health and special education fields, for the betterment of independent behavioral health professionals seeking new opportunities and those needing care and support.

Child Development Associate Teacher's are assigned to schools who regularly need assistance to maintain appropriate and equitable participation in school.

CLIENT'S HOURLY RATE & AVAILABLE HOURS
* Starting at $21-23/hrl depending on Contractor's qualifications, availability, and skills.
* Monday-Friday (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
* Guides and oversees children, ages infant up to eight years, in the Child Development Center.
* Facilitates and provides guidance for developmentally appropriate learning activities under the direction of the Sr. Child Development Specialist. Activities may consist of arts and crafts, music, dramatic play, and may be in individual or group format.
* Works collaboratively with the Sr. Child Development Specialist during the assessment of children by observation.
* Monitors interactions in lab for safety and intervenes if necessary.
* Maintains and sets up lab equipment and playground equipment. Monitors equipment use.
* Cleans up lab and playground after activities.
* Assists with program students in the lab by modeling and providing feedback on appropriate behavior with children and helping with projects.
* Assists Sr. Child Development Specialist in keeping accurate lab records; attendance, parent information, schedules receipts, fees.
* Participates in Center-wide planning, facilities use, and program coordination.
* Maintains current knowledge regarding research and practices in Early Education and Family Studies.
* Establishes and maintains relationships with parents, including assisting with orientation and providing daily feedback.
* May assume responsibilities of Sr. Child Development Specialist in their absence.
* Provides direction to casual staff and work-study students.

Positions in this classification may perform all or some of the responsibilities above and all positions perform other related duties as assigned.

CLIENT'S REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
* Child Development Associate Certificate
* 60 credits in Early Childhood Education
* PA Department of Education Fingerprints, PA State Criminal and Child Abuse clearance.