AA degree in Child Development or a closely related field OR high school diploma or equivalent with an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associates(CDA) and a health card. Two years experience in a formal childcare setting. Must demonstrate an understanding of human behavior and have expressive and receptive language abilities. Possess a special ability to maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers and parents. Ability to work with infants warmly, calmly and in an unhurried way.

Prepare child development materials and arrange a physical environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers. Plan and implement a child development program utilizing the Integrated Approach. Serve as the primary provider for a small group of children. Design and incorporate the Head Start content areas of health, nutrition and parent involvement. Planning and implementation of a program geared to infants and toddlers, including role modeling desired behavior by all childcare workers. Use the appropriate skills to meet social, emotional, physical and developmental needs of individual infants and toddlers. Prepare child development materials and arrange a physical environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers. Observe children for safety and assessment purposes and maintain child assessment records. Participate in planning, assessing and evaluation of program content and center plans. Establish and maintain ongoing communications with each child and their family. A minimum of three home visits per year must be conducted with appropriate records of these contacts. Must conduct two parent conferences. Contribute to the development and maintenance of IAD and resource materials. Supervise and guide children during mealtime, toileting, hand washing, rest periods and play activities. Supervise and direct teacher assistants and volunteers. Responsible for maintaining clean and sanitary classroom area. Participate in all staff development activities, in-service training

and workshops. Perform other related duties as required.