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Position Overview:

The Early Language and Literacy Initiative (ELLI) is a high quality interdisciplinary approach to early childhood education. The ELLI Educator will work collaboratively with the innovative ELLI teaching staff and ELLI partners, including Stepping Stones and Literacy How, to ensure quality and comprehensive teaching and learning experiences are consistently provided for children ranging in age from birth to 5. The ELLI Educator facilitates the ELLI teaching approach in a complex, play-based learning environment, embedding early language and literacy within content-rich learning units designed according to guidelines established by ELLI, the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The ELLI Educator will have frequent contact with parents and families.

The ELLI Educator will support one or more sites, including the ELLI Lab School at Stepping Stones, ELLI at Fairfield University and ELLI in Norwalk Public Schools. The ELLI Educator will work with the ELLI Director and support the ELLI Educators.

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- - Bachelors degree in early childhood education, child development or human development or a four (4) year degree in a related field with at least twelve (12) credits in child development or early childhood education; and, - Minimum two (2) years experience at a licensed child day care center that meets standards comparable to those in Connecticut and/or experience in group care for children ranging in age from birth to 5 years; and - Must maintain up-to-date Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED certification along with other required licensing regulations.

Position Responsibilities (brief description): Leadership and Accountability

• Responsible for the daily management and operations of the ELLI Classroom in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations.
• Responsible for the supervision of the children at all times while they are at the facility, indoors or outdoors, or on field trips. At no time shall a child be left unsupervised.
• Schedules and conducts meetings throughout the year with designated consultants as established within the consulting agreements.
• Implements and annually reviews specific written policies, plans, and procedures required by applicable statute or regulation, including Professional Development and OEC Registry.
• Ensure the health and safety of children under their active supervision at all times
• Possess ability to frequently face deadlines with attention to detail and must complete tasks in a timely manner. Considerable amounts of variable levels of concentration with frequent or constant interruptions. Must be able to handle multi-faceted tasks on a frequent basis.
• Carry out activities on a daily basis and evaluate the effectiveness of child development activities
• Provide appropriate referrals for children and family
• Plan, develop, and implement individual education and action plans when needed
• Maintain confidentiality of child and family information at all times