• Work with classroom staff to create a learning environment that fosters a sense of belonging, community, purpose, and agency. The community creates caring relationships that value each member, interacting with and among children and families. • Use Creative Curriculum to create an environment conducive to learning, reflective of the different stages of child development, responsive to cultural backgrounds, and inviting to children and families. Develop and implement weekly lesson plans; collecting and recording objective child observations; support with the planning and implementation of the curriculum and individualized education services to the children in the class. • Ensure the successful inclusion of all, including children with mental health and/or special needs; work with Early Childhood Special Education staff and partners to identify and provide appropriate services. • Conduct home visits, parent-teacher conferences and other parent-focused activities to establish a positive link between home and school for families of assigned children and supports the parent(s) as the primary educator of the child. • Maintain regular communication with families. • Collaborate with classroom staff to ensure children and families receive comprehensive services from all components within our program. • In collaboration with all classroom staff, engage in active supervision of the children in accordance with the Active Supervision Policy and Procedure; ensure the required adult-child ratio is always maintained and strictly adhere to all Policies and Procedures, responding to and/or correcting any at-risk safety issues immediately. • Welcome families, support and facilitate parent engagement opportunities to support parents/guardians’ engagement in the program. • Assist children with toilet learning, including helping children with cleaning and changing when necessary. • Support staff in meal service delivery in accordance with Food Services Policies and Procedures and Child Care Division Licensing Rules.
