Assistant Child Care Teacher (temporary), Early Learning Center - Georgetown University Law Center

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Job Overview

The Assistant Teacher (temporary) creates a nurturing, responsive, and engaging learning environment; implements sound early childhood practices and developmentally appropriate activities, ensures healthy and safe spaces, and complies with Georgetown, OSSE, and other policies and regulations. This position is located, just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, on the campus of Georgetown Law.

Work Interactions

Georgetown Law Early Learning Center helps to support the University's mission by addressing the need for the early education and care of the young children of faculty, staff, and students.

This position reports to the Director of Georgetown Law Early Learning Center (GLELC). The position also interacts with university families that include student, faculty, and staff, alumni, and enrolled families from the greater metropolitan community.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide assistance and support to the lead teacher to:
  
  • Implement developmentally- and age-appropriate education activities and nurturing care.
    
  • Create and maintain safe and healthy environments for children.
    
  • Build relationships with families.
    
• Work cooperatively as a member of the team, with all staff and community members.
  
• Comply with statutory, regulatory, licensing, and policy requirements
  

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
  
• Child Development Associate (CDA); OR
  
• Associate degree (or higher) in any subject area; OR
  
• High school diploma (or equivalent) and completion of at least 60 credit hours in any subject area; OR
  
• State-awarded certificate comparable to a CDA that is approved by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
  
• Work collaboratively in a team and independently; build positive relationships; communicate clearly and effectively; demonstrate flexibility and reliability; exhibit respect, empathy, and care for the children and their families, colleagues, and other members of Georgetown University and the surrounding community.
  
• Criminal background check clearance, child protection registry clearance, drug and alcohol testing clearance, and any other requirements outlined by OSSE, Georgetown University, and relevant regulations.
  
• Must be able to:
  
  • Lift and carry up to 40 pounds
    
  • Use a wide range of motion, including but not limited to, sitting down and standing up with children, getting up off of and down onto the floor, moving quickly, walking, running, hopping, dancing, pushing, pulling, and bending.
    
  • Work at least two hours daily outside in temperatures between 32 and 90 degrees in a variety of weather conditions such as, sunny, cloudy, overcast, and ground conditions that are dry, damp, wet, or snowy.
    

• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification, trainings, and other certification, are required within 30 days of employment.
  

Please note: The District of Columbia's Office of the State Superintendent of Education requires COVID-19 vaccination for employment in this position, reference Mayor's Order 2021-109 - COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Adults Regularly in Schools or Child Care Facilities and for Student-Athletes.

Continuing qualifications during employment

• Background checks and alcohol and drug testing
  
• Annual professional development (currently 21 hours)
  
• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification
  

Preferred qualifications

Have earned at least one of the following:

• Associate's degree (or higher) in early childhood education, early childhood development, child and family studies or a closely related field; OR
  
• A high school diploma (or its equivalent) AND a current Child Development Associate credential
  
• One or more years as an assistant teacher in a licensed child development center
  
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
  
• Current Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification
  

Work Mode: On Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

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Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.


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