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• Closing Date: August 2, 2010
• Department: Programmatic
• Function: The job will involve basic “housekeeping” responsibilities.
• Education: General knowledge of health & sanitation requirements for environments.
• Experience: Any experience with general housekeeping duties.
• Aptitudes: Ability to organize supplies and monitor supply needs as well as work independently in recognizing center housekeeping needs.
• Physical Demands: This job will involve physical activity utilizing cleaning materials, such as a vacuum  cleaner, mop, brooms, and appropriate cleaning fluids.  Also, bending, stooping and possibly lifting weight of up to fifty (50) pounds.

Education Coordinator (Reposted)

• Closing Date: August 6, 2010
• Previous applicants need not apply
• Department: Children and Families
• Function: To provide technical assistance to teaching staff by implementing and demonstrating hands-on techniques in working with young children; to help develop developmentally appropriate learning environments; to help monitor the staff’s implementation of educational training plans; parent training plans and strategic plans for the C&F Division.
• Education: Must have a  BA/BS degree in Early Childhood Education or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children.
• Experience: At least 5 years work experience, preferably in early childhood education or child development and/or experience working in a day care or preschool classroom.  Must have experience working with children ages birth – 5 years.
• Aptitudes: Ability to work with staff, parents, children and volunteers; ability to keep timely and accurate records; must maintain confidentiality of records and communications.
• Physical Demands: Lifting children and other heavy objects.

• Continuous Posting
• Department: WAGES Children and Families
• Function: To plan and implement teaching activities and the total program for a class of children; to work collaboratively with teaching team; to work with parents and the community.
• Education: A BS or Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development with successful teaching experience in a day care or preschool classroom; First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Experience: Preferably experience in early childhood education or child development and/or experience working in a day care or preschool classroom.
• Aptitudes: Ability to work with staff, parents, children and volunteers; ability to keep timely and          accurate records; must maintain confidentiality of records and communications. Must have current annual physical including Tuberculin test or chest x-ray.
• Physical Demands: Lifting children and other heavy objects.

• Continuous Posting
• Department: WAGES Children and Families
• Function: To assist in planning and implementing teacher activities and total program for a class of children; to work collaboratively with teaching team; to assist in working with parents and the community.
• Education: Preferably an AA or BS degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. Minimum requirement is a Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and North Carolina Child Care Credential I and II; First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Experience: Preferably a Head Start parent or a child care provider who is familiar with the Head Start program and/or from within the target area.
• Aptitudes: Ability to work with children and the disadvantaged; ability to assist in record keeping duties; ability to work toward obtaining CDA; must maintain confidentiality; must have current annual physical including Tuberculin test or chest x-ray.
• Physical Demands: Lifting children and other heavy objects.

• Continuous Posting
• Department: WAGES Children and Families
• Function: To plan and implement teacher activities and total program for infant & toddler classroom; to work collaboratively with teaching team and with parents and the community.
• Education: Preferably an AA or BS degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. Minimum requirement is an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential which must be attained before September 30, 2010 and North Carolina Child Care Credential I and II. First Aid/CPR certification.
• Experience: Preferably a Head Start/Early Head Start parent or a child care provider who is familiar with the programs and/or from within the target area; experience working with infant/toddlers.
• Aptitudes: Ability to work with children and the disadvantaged; ability to assist in record keeping duties; must maintain confidentiality; must have current annual physical including Tuberculin test or chest x-ray.
• Physical Demands: Lifting children and other heavy objects.

• Continuous Posting
• Department: WAGES Children and Families
• Function: To assist in planning and implementing teaching activities and the total program for a class of children.
• Education: Preferably a High School Diploma/GED
• Experience: Preferably a  Head Start parent or person from the local community who is familiar with the Head Start program.
• Aptitudes: Interested in working with children and the disadvantaged; ability to relate to people; ability to assist in record keeping; ability to keep confidentiality of records and communications
• Physical Demands: Lifting children and other heavy objects, cleaning classrooms.
• Substitute Teacher Trainings are held monthly September through March. (No trainings April-July.) Check the What's New section or call (919)734-1178, ext. 265 for more information.

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