Early Childhood Educator

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Establishes and maintains a safe, caring, inclusive, and healthy learning environment

Provides a safe environment
Teaches children safe practices to reduce injuries
Provides an environment that promotes health and prevents illness
Teaches children about good nutrition and practices to promote wellness
Organizes and uses relationships, the physical space, materials, daily schedule, and routines to create a secure, interesting, and enjoyable environment that promotes engagement, play, exploration, and learning for all children
Demonstrate best practices for health, safety, and nutrition for young children by applying state regulatory requirements for nutrition, health, and safety in the early childhood setting

Plans and implements intentional, developmentally appropriate, culturally, and linguistically appropriate learning experiences

Uses a variety of developmentally appropriate equipment, learning experiences, ad teaching strategies to promote the physical development of all children (fine/gross)
Uses a variety of developmentally appropriate learning experiences and teaching strategies to promote curiosity, reasoning, and problem-solving
Implements a curriculum that promotes children’s learning of important math, science, technology, social studies, and other content goals
Variety of developmentally appropriate learning experiences and teaching strategies to promote children’s language and early literacy learning
Assists children in learning to communicate their thoughts and feelings verbally
Variety of developmentally appropriate learning experiences and teaching strategies for children to explore music, movement, and visual arts
Supports children in expressing their individual creative abilities

Differentiation and support for Social and Emotional development

Develops a warm, positive, supportive, and responsive relationship with each child
Assists each child to learn about and take pride in their individual and cultural identity
Supports each child to function effectively in the group, express feelings appropriately, acquire social skills, and make friends
Promotes mutual respect among children and adults
Provides a supportive environment and uses effective strategies to promote children’s self-regulation
Support acceptable behaviors and effectively intervenes for children with persistent challenging behaviors
Demonstrates developmentally and culturally appropriate practices in program
Demonstrates appropriate guidance techniques and classroom management strategies
Plans and monitors for potential issues

Develops productive, reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with families and communities

Establishes a positive, responsive and cooperative relationship with each child’s family
Engages in two-way communication with families and encourages their involvement in the program
Supports the child’s relationship with their family and honors the family culture
Demonstrates strategies for building relationships with families and the local community

Effective and Efficient Classroom/Program Management

Uses observations, documentation, and planning to support children’s development and learning
Ensures effective operation of the classroom and group
Competent organizer, planner, record keeper, communicator, and a cooperative co-worker

Engages in reflective practice, continuous learning, and a commitment to professionalism

Makes decisions based on knowledge of research-based early childhood practices
Promotes high-quality child care services
Takes advantage of opportunities to improve knowledge and competence for professional and personal growth, additionally for the benefit of the children and families
Demonstrate an understanding of professionalism in Early Childhood Education including: following the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct and exploring career options
Demonstrate professional oral and written communication skills
Work collaboratively as a team
Advocate for early childhood education
Attend work regularly - timely, flexible
Positive attitude within classroom/team/parents
Seeks out and accepts suggestions for improvement
Sets achievable goals and seeks supports

Observes, documents, and assesses children’s learning and development

Successfully link observation and assessments to create individualized learning goals
Practice child observation skills in early childhood program, including direct and indirect observation, and using objective language in documentation
Communicate observation and assessment information to families in a sensitive manner

Advances and advocates for an equitable, diverse, and effective early childhood education profession based on principles of child development

Model bias-free attitudes and practices for supporting diversity and inclusion in early childhood program
Understands developmental milestones for children ages birth through age 8 years in each developmental domain leading to developmentally appropriate expectations of children in the program including children with different needs
Uses basic early childhood and early childhood special education terminology when interacting with other adults and children

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