FWS - MAC Learning Center (Childcare Center)
Mount Aloysius College
Location
Cresson, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
Work Study Program Participants will join a teaching team to assist with curriculum coordination and manage daily operational activities within the classroom, ensuring developmentally appropriate programming. This involves implementing lesson plans and maintaining a safe, stimulating environment where children are actively engaged.
Requirements summary
Candidates must meet general qualifications cited in 55 Pa. Code 3270.241 and Keystone STARS, requiring a minimum of a High School diploma or GED. Essential clearances from the Department of Human Services, including State Police, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprinting, and NSOR verification, are mandatory.
Job description
- All Work Study Program Participants are responsible for participating in a cohesive teaching team, assisting with the coordination of curriculum, and helping to assist in management of the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom.
- This includes, but is not limited to, assisting with the implementation of lesson plans to ensure developmentally appropriate programming and developmentally appropriate transitional activities.
- Work Study Program Participants must understand the children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to help ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged.
- Per DHS regulations, non-Cambria County Child Development staff cannot be left alone with children or change diapers.
- The Work Study Program will accept five (5) Program Participants each semester.
- All Work Study Program Participants will report to the Education Director for Cambria County Child Development Corporation and the Site Director.
- All Human Resource related questions should be directed to the Human Resource Assistant for Cambria County Child Development Corporation.
Key Responsibilities
- Be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children.
- Respect confidentiality of family and staff information.
- Be a positive and professional role model for children, parents, and coworkers.
- Employ discretion through all means of communication and social networking.
- Perform any reasonable task asked by the Site Director and CCCDC, have reliable transportation, lift 40 pounds, and engage in frequent standing.
Education Requirements
- General Qualifications cited in 55 Pa. Code 3270.241 and Keystone STARS
- Minimum of a High School diploma or General Educational Development Certificate (GED) and all clearances from the
- Department of
- Human
- Services which include: State Police Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprinting, and National Sex Offender Verification Registry (NSOR) Clearance.
Contact Information
Colleen Ferrari - email Colleen at
cferrari@cccdc.us, Gina Adams - (814) 472-6341 ext. 27 or Shasta Wagner - (814) 472-6341 ext. 15
