Center: Norristown Center

Summary

The Montgomery Early Learning Center has Assistant Teacher in the Pre-K classroom at the Norristown Center at 1117 Arch Street, Norristown, PA 19401. This is a full-time position with a Flexible work schedule. Must be flexible to move work schedule from 9 to 6pm or 8 to 5 pm as needed. MELC’s benefit package is very competitive.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education with 2 years experience in childcare.

• CDA with 2 years experience working with younger children

• High School Diploma with 15 credit hours from an accredited college in early childhood education, elementary education and experience working with younger children

• GED with completion of a post-secondary training curriculum

Duties include but are not limited to supporting the head teacher in:

• Developing and maintaining records and reports as requested by federal, state and local agencies and by the Agency

• Completing and maintaining children's records as appropriate

• Recruiting new families

• Maintaining a high level of satisfaction with currently enrolled families

• Interpreting the MELC program to outside agencies, organizations, and groups including parents, as appropriate

• Developing and administering the center's program objectives and activities

• Maintaining child/staff ratios

• Participating in regularly scheduled staff meetings

• Participating in MELC in-service and outside training programs

• Participating in fund raising activities

• Maintaining appropriate standards of confidentiality at all times in regard to center, staff, children and family matters

• Inventorying and maintaining all classroom/center supplies, furniture, materials and equipment

• Maintaining the physical plant in compliance with DPW regulations to insure sanitation and the safety of the children and staff

• Participating in transportation arrangements, as necessary

• Participating in the plan for licensing and monitors' visits

• Reporting suspected cases of child abuse to the appropriate staff

• Fulfilling any other duties/responsibilities as required for the successful operation of the center.

• Must be physically capable of performing tasks which may include, but are not limited to, lifting, carrying, supporting, and otherwise caring for children - infant through school age.

Applicants should send resumes as a Word Document attachment to SWOOLLEY@MELC.ORG or fax to 610-617-7987. To learn more about the organization, visit www.melc.org.

It is the policy of Montgomery Early Learning Centers to recruit, accept applications and to enroll children and hire staff without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or national origin.