Job Description

Job Location: PICC NB - New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: High School
Salary Range: $28,000.00 - $28,157.00 Salary/year
REPORTS TO: Site Director, Early Childhood Programs
The Puerto Rican Action Board (PRAB) is a comprehensive human services organization in Middlesex County, New Jersey. We provide a comprehensive range of essential services for children, youth, families, and senior citizens. We deliver need-based assistance to low and moderate-income residents of Central New Jersey and serve as advocates for those seeking to live productive, self-sufficient lives.
The PIC-C Daycare Worker has a basic understanding of NJ Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing standards and expectations and child development. S/he has good classroom management skills and understands developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers.
S/he is knowledgeable of internal systems used for general program operations, practices and procedures. S/he works closely with the Site Director to meet program and organizational goals. S/he is able to thrive in a fast-paced, complex, dynamic environment, and promotes entrepreneurism, creative problem-solving, and respect and compassion for staff members and the populations PRAB serves.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning and Preparation
- Demonstrates knowledge of content.
- Demonstrates knowledge of students.
- Understand instructional goals.
- Plans and prepares for coherent instruction with supervision.
Supports the Class Environment
- Creates an environment of trust and respect.
- Understands strategies to assist in the inclusion of students in various settings.
- Ability to use strategies to promote student independence.
- Ability to effectively employ a variety of strategies that reinforce positive behavior.
- Responsible for assisting with the health, safety, and welfare of students in a classroom environment.
- Maintain record of student’s allergy information and ensure center’s compliance in meal service.
- Understand and follow center’s Crisis Management Plan and Procedures.
Delivery of Services / Accommodations (instruction)
- Ability to employ constructive communication strategies and approaches in working with students, staff, and the greater school community.
- Uses questioning and discussion.
- Engages students in learning.
Professional Responsibilities and Development
- Reflects on practice.
- Documentation of student learning.
- Positive relationship with others.
- Participating in professional opportunities.
- Showing integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Displaying a positive work ethic.
- Ensure confidentiality to all children and families.
- Work in collaboration with staff and supervisors.
- Grow professionally and actively participate in the school’s professional learning community.
- Attend on Staff Meetings as well as other required meetings.
- Demonstrate consistent and reliable attendance and punctuality.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Site Director or Senior Director of Early Childhood Programs.
General
- Follow NJ state requirement as per NJ Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing,
- Chapter 122 Manual of Requirement for Child Care Centers.
- Follow Center policy for the discipline and care of students in accordance with the DYFS and PRAB manual & procedures.
- Insure compliance with PRAB rules, regulations and procedures accordance with PRAB Employee Handbook.
- Positively interact with children on a regular basis throughout each day.
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of students at all times.
- Responsible for receiving or releasing students during the morning drop off or afternoon pick up.
- Follow Center policy for the discipline and care of students in Accordance with the DCF Office of Licensing and PRAB manual & procedures.
- Classroom organization and management ensuring contract compliance.
- Create weekly lesson plans/activities.
- Conduct evaluations and record student progress.
- Participate in scheduled and unscheduled Parent/Teacher conferences.
- Maintain all records and reports of attendance, accident/injury/unusual incident as needed.
- Participate in after-hour meetings, workshops and activities as needed.
- Follow all Agency Policies, Practices and Procedures.
- Assist in training other teacher assistant
- Report to Site Director any indications of child abuse or neglect.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Fully committed to PRAB’s vision, mission, and strategic goals and outcomes
- Follow NJ state requirement as per NJ Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing, Chapter 122 Manual of Requirement for Child Care Centers.
- Follow Center policy for the discipline and care of students in accordance with the DCP&P and PRAB manual & procedures.
- Insure compliance with PRAB rules, regulations and procedures accordance with PRAB Employee Handbook.
- Basic knowledge of children’s physical, emotional and developmental patterns.
- Basic knowledge of general learning theories and curriculum development alternatives.
- Sensitivity for the individual and group needs of children and a joyful approach.
- Evidence of emotional maturity and stability.
- Evidence of sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations.
- Ability to seek supervision and use it constructively.
- Ability to create an atmosphere of positive and appropriate discipline.
- Ability to communicate with parents effectively.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a fast paced, highly interactive staff
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team setting
- Proven ability to work well with diverse groups
- Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively under pressure
- Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Bilingual English/Spanish recommended
- Demonstrated maturity, integrity, and sound judgment
Physical Demands and Working Environment
- Regularly stand, sit, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- School staff will be working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment that is typical to the school environment
Compensation and Hours
- This is a full-time, non-exempt, hourly position
- Salary is based on an pre-established range and is commensurate with experience
- Includes some early evening and weekend work hours
- Benefits are generous, including paid employee health and dental insurance (some employee contribution required); voluntary vision and retirement plans are also available
- Paid time off includes sick, personal days, and holidays

Qualifications
- Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field or New Jersey Paraprofessional Certificated.
- Two years teaching experience with an early childhood program.
- Experience working with low-income/urban population.
- Preferably bilingual Spanish/English.
PRAB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER