Early Childhood Educator II (Auxiliary Teacher/ECE II)
Competency-based
1
Years
30
Skills
660h
Related instructions
Classroom instruction topics
- English Composition I
- English Composition II
- World Literature I
- World Literature II
- Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- Humanities & Fine Arts Elective
- Finite Mathematics or Precalculus Algebra
- Natural Science Elective 1
- Natural Science Elective 2
- History Elective
- Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective 1
- Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective 2
- History, Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective
- Microcomputers Application
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 and the child is represented in the environment
- Creates anecdotal notes to guide development of activities for children and completes assessments for each child
- 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 and enriching 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 and continuous improvement of early learning activities
- Ensures individual activities are created based on child’s unique development determined by anecdotal notes and assessments
- 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 and creates intentional activities and opportunities to engage children in purposeful play
- 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 and models conversation, eating, dressing, sleeping, and toilet habits
- 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; and, if applicable, supports for children with disabilities
- Develops reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with families and communities
- Learns about each child’s cultural background and does relevant research to better relate to them
- 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 confidentiality of child information
- Communicates effectively, sensitively, and confidentially with apprentices, families, and colleagues of all backgrounds
- Promotes equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices
- Engages in reflective practice and continuous learning
- Takes advantage of available opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
- Openly receives critique and feedback from peers and supervisors, and improves own practice as appropriate
- Models and promotes compassionate behavior
- Maintains effective communication in a professional manner with peers, supervisors, parents, and community
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