Infant/Toddler Academic Internship ProgramAt — CC's Learning Center

Unpaid: Academic Credit Required

To examine career pathways in child development and early childhood education and develop an individual plan for personal professional development, including future career interests and job opportunities.

Tasks: 

With one-to- one mentoring the students will assist the Teacher(s) with the implementation of curriculum.

Assist classroom teacher on guiding children in a positive manner displaying friendly, affectionate, enthusiastic, and caring behaviors.

Assist with proper diaper-changing, assisting with toileting routines when developmentally appropriate, supporting nap and rest routines, and recognizing and responding to children's individual needs and cues
Help prepare meal and snack preparation, feeding children, modeling manners and responsible for daily cleaning duties which include sweeping, mopping, disposing of trash.
Assist with proper interaction with children on the playground/classroom taking part in activities that include bending, stooping, jumping and other physical activities.

Interns will also be able to assist with classroom is organization, cleaning and learning exceptional customer service to families and children we serve. This includes learning to maintain confidentiality regarding the children and families within our program .
Attend all staff training sessions, meetings and programs sponsored by the school, as more knowledge and insight will be gained.
The intern may perform other related duties as requested by a member of management, Teacher, or Lead Teacher, as they relate to Child Development and Infant Care.

Training: 

Learning Center Orientation that will include proper protocol on the following.

Injuries and accidents through active supervision, safe sleep practices for infants, proper handling and positioning of young children, appropriate sanitation, and maintaining a safe classroom environment in accordance with applicable childcare licensing requirements.

Attend staff training sessions, meetings, and educational programs sponsored by the school to gain additional knowledge and insight into infant and toddler development, childcare practices, and professional expectations.

Shadow infant toddler teacher.

With one-on-one mentoring, interns will learn to assist teachers in implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities specifically designed for infants and toddlers. Training will focus on providing a nurturing, safe, and responsive environment while demonstrating warm, affectionate, patient, and caring interactions that support each child's individual growth and development.

Training will also include proper meal and snack preparation, bottle feeding, assisting with age-appropriate meals, introducing and supporting self-feeding skills, modeling positive mealtime behaviors, and maintaining proper sanitation practices. Interns will learn daily cleaning and disinfecting procedures, including sanitizing toys, classroom materials, feeding areas, and infant and toddler equipment, as well as sweeping, mopping, and disposing of trash.

Interns will learn appropriate ways to interact with infants and toddlers in the classroom and outdoor play areas by participating in age-appropriate activities that encourage sensory exploration, language development, movement, social interaction, and early learning. Training will also include proper diaper-changing procedures, assisting with toileting routines when developmentally appropriate, supporting nap and rest routines, and recognizing and responding to children's individual needs and cues. Interns will assist with classroom organization, maintaining a clean and engaging learning environment, and providing exceptional customer service to the families we serve. This includes maintaining confidentiality regarding children, families, and program operations.

We encourage all interns to attend staff training sessions, meetings, and educational programs sponsored by the school to gain additional knowledge and insight into infant and toddler development, childcare practices, and professional expectations.
Interns may be assigned other related duties by management, the Teacher, or Lead Teacher, as appropriate to their training, experience, and responsibilities in the areas of Child Development, Infant Care, and Toddler Care.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the internship, the intern will be able to …

To examine and further develop individual philosophical beliefs about the teaching-learning process in early childhood education.

To be able to recognize and competently participate in a center-based quality child development program and learn to work effectively with a professional staff, with young children, and with their parents.

To examine the contributions of both the physical and the interpersonal learning environments and their influence on the behaviors of both teachers and young children.

To plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate activities, learning plans, and curriculum approaches within a quality child development program.

To participate as required by program staff in ongoing observation and documentation of young children's activity and contribute to ongoing program planning activities.

To examine career pathways in child development and early childhood education and develop an individual plan for personal professional development, including future career interests and job opportunities.

Note:

Live Scan Clearance
LIC 503 (TB)
Proof of Immunizations MMR & Dtap