Early Childhood Educator I (Auxiliary Teacher/ECE I)
Competency-based
1
Years
28
Skills
150h
Related instructions
Classroom instruction topics
- Orientation to College - Apprenticeship On-Boarding
- Introduction to Early Care and Education of Children
- Child Growth and Development Principles
- Methods and Materials for Teaching Young Children
On-the-job training
- Establishes and maintains a safe, caring, inclusive, and healthy learning environment
- Interacts with children according to their individual learning style and developmental period (from birth through age 8) with physical, cognitive, socio-emotional, and linguistic activities
- Ensures each child’s family is represented in the classroom
- Creates anecdotal notes to guide development of activities for children
- Takes cues from children when they are unwell or need help
- Acclimates children to the school environment so the transition between home and school is smooth
- Maintains a safe environment
- Complies with state licensing requirements and company policies with regard to safety (health, cleaning, sanitation)
- Plans and implements intentional, developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate learning experiences
- Collaborates with other early childhood educators in the development and implementation of early learning activities
- Ensures children engage in activities with small groups and whole group
- Reads, understands, and follows state early learning guidelines, guidance from Head Start, public pre-k, and elementary education, and privately- owned childcare
- Supports purposeful play in the environment with a focus on learning
- Works towards planning learning activities that allow children of all backgrounds to feel included
- Guides and assists children in the development of positive interpersonal relationships between peers
- Observes, documents, and assesses children’s learning and development
- Supports the assessment of each child in the classroom by completing anecdotal notes on each child to document progress and opportunities for individualization
- Observes and records work samples, including anecdotes, from children over time, including taking dictation of children’s reflections and ideas to show progress
- Uses approved assessments accurately and ethically
- Tracks children’s developmental and academic progress to plan next steps and shape learning opportunities
- Maintains accurate and coherent records and reports, and shares information only when appropriate
- Complies with relevant federal, state, and local requirements around mandated reporting and health and safety
- Develops reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with families and communities
- Learns about each child’s cultural background
- Respects and values parents and/or caregivers as children’s first teachers
- Supports collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
- Advances and advocates for an equitable, diverse, and effective early childhood education profession
- Understands and complies with company policies about inclusivity and equity if applicable.
- Maintains confidentially of child information
- Engages in reflective practice and continuous learning
- Takes advantage of available opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
- Openly receives critique and feedback from mentor and supervisors, and improves practice under guidance of mentor
- Models compassionate behavior
- Maintains effective communication in a professional manner with peers, supervisors, parents, and community
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