Early Childhood Education (ECE) Hall Monitor

Description

THE POSITION: The Preschool Hallway Monitor provides a safe and welcoming environment for children and families. This person helps ensure compliance with child care regulations in terms of hallway, classroom, lunchroom, and bathroom safety.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

•  Oversee the preschool hallway environment, ensuring the safety of the students while getting in line, using the water fountain, and using toilet facilities
• Greet students and parents warmly and enthusiastically each day
• Maintain positive relationships with families, allowing the teachers to address concerns to parents
• Promote feelings of trust and security in the preschool program
• Maintain a safe, clean hallway environment.
• Teach and model good hygiene skills
• Help teachers manage student behavior
• Look after children unwell or upset
• Give breaks to teachers and assistants in the morning and afternoon
• Assist with lunchroom duties
• Check e-mails and mailbox daily
• Understand and apply the Good Shepherd  mission statement
• Additional duties, as assigned, by the preschool director or principal

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 12 semester units ECE/CD (Child, Family & Community, Child Growth & Development and curriculum)-preferred
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (transcripts requested)
• 6 months experience in child care setting
• Ability to maintain current CPR and 1st Aid certifications
• Complete 15 hours annually of State of Colorado required training, according to timetable provided
• Ability to pass Criminal Record Background Clearance with no exemptions
• Maintain good physical health with the ability to perform job duties, lift 30 pounds, move quickly, bend, squat, kneel, sit on floor, reach overhead
• Strong interpersonal skills including ability to work and communicate effectively and collaboratively with a diverse population
• Ability to work cooperatively with other staff members, to accept supervision and to help promote a positive environment
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including clear speech enunciation, and accurate spoken English grammar that can serve as a good model for children who are developing their language skills
• Warm nurturing attitude
• Friendly, inviting, self-motivated, even-tempered and adaptable
• Ability to demonstrate and teach Christ-based behaviors
• An active Christian, Catholic preferred, in good standing with the Church

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Good people skills are essential as the person who works in this position works around children and with others as a team
• Able to communicate clearly, be self-aware of appearance, language and behavior at all times
• Able to foster team work; able to work with others in a supportive manner
• Be willing and able to receive ongoing training in regard to any aspect of this position
• Have a positive and supportive attitude toward the Catholic Church, her teachings and her work; refrain from public promotion or approval of any conduct or lifestyle that would reflect discredit or disgrace on, or cause scandal in relationship to, the Archdiocese of Denver, or considered to be in contradiction with Catholic Doctrine or morals
• Capable of receiving and following instructions
• A self-starter, capable of independent work
• Must meet all requirements to pass a background check
• Must complete all classes/seminars as directed by Good Shepherd Catholic School and the Archdiocese of Denver

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to be physically active for the number of hours prescribed by the employment contract
• Must be mentally alert at all times. Position requires working with children and adults and safety must be observed at all times. Safety applies not only to the worker but to those who may be around the worker
• Must be able to stand as directed by the learning activity or supervising duty
• The position may require lifting objects up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to tolerate loud noises associated with ordinary management of children 

Salary : $18 - $20