Job Description:

The Early Childhood Education Intern supports classroom teachers in providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for young children.

Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing college coursework in Early Childhood Education (or similar)
• Interest and experience with relevant and appropriate age group
• Ability to communicate with colleagues, listen well, and work effectively with others
• Have desire to achieve professional opportunities in Early Childhood Education
• Meet minimum age requirements of 16 years of age

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support educators and staff by assisting with engaging children in developmentally appropriate activities individually and in groups.

• Shadow educators in completing various early childhood classroom tasks, including but not limited to, curriculum development, classroom management, etc. 

• Interact with children at all times in a nurturing and developmentally appropriate way, while encouraging self-help.

• Promote and model good hygiene and nutrition.

• Assist in the daily and weekly maintenance of an organized, clean and well-equipped classroom.

• Adhere to all program and agency policies.

• Participate in ongoing staff development.