Children's Waiting Room Coordinator, Associate Teacher Preschool (Ncs) - Circuit Court For Baltimore City

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

POSTING DATE: 04/10/2024

CLOSING DATE: 06/10/2024 AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT

SALARY: $36,505.00 Annually

CLASS DESCRIPTION

The Family Division of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City is seeking a Children's Waiting Room Coordinator. The incumbent will report to the Associate Administrator of the Family Division.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversight and interaction with children of all ages in a childcare-like setting.

• Plan activities to promote social, intellectual, and physical growth

• Encourage cooperative social behavior through games, group projects, art activities, music, interactive play, etc.

• Maintain cleanliness of Children's Waiting Room and toys

• Semi-annual inventory of toys and art supplies

• Maintain records and provide quarterly statistics to the Associate Administrator

• Provide backup for front counter walk-ins and answer telephones when there are no children in Children's Waiting Room

• Assist with such other duties as assigned by the Associate Administrator

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a G.E.D. certificate.

AND

EXPERIENCE: Have three years of experience working with children in a daycare center or after-school program

OR

NOTES(EQUIVALENCIES): Have an Associate of Arts degree in early childhood education may be substituted for two years of the experience requirement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of development and behavior in children

• Ability to plan activities for children of a wide range of ages.

• Knowledge of, and ability to care for, infants and toddlers who have not been toilet trained.

• Basic understanding of trauma and secondhand trauma and their effect on children's behavior

• Ability to interact with the public in a professional manner.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes challenging environment.

This is a full-time grant-funded position with benefits.

NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.

BALTIMORE CITY AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER