Teacher

Early Childhood Teacher- means a staff member who performs direct childcare functions and related duties, works under the supervision of an early childhood administrator or early childhood curriculum coordinator, and is immediately responsible for the direct care, supervision, guidance, and education of children at a center. The early childhood teacher may supervise early childhood assistant teachers, early childhood caregivers, early childhood interns, early childhood aides, volunteers and substitutes and meet the qualifications specified in these regulations.

AGE REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Education Requirements: high school diploma or its equivalent recognized by the Delaware Department of Education AND one of the options below. OPTION A- TEC1 and TEC 2- OPTION B- Valid CDA - OPTION C - Delaware department of Labor Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program - Option D - Nine (9) College credits of which three (3) must be in Early childhood development, and three (3) in early childhood Positive behavioral management- OPTION E- Vocational/Technical high school three year program - OPTION F- Montessori infant and toddler Full/Associate Credential or Montessori Early childhood Full/ Associate Credential - OPTION G - Successfully completion of a one year early childhood diploma program from a two year collage- OPTION H- Bachelor degree or Associate degree in early childhood education, elementary education, elementary special education, or child psychology with six (6) credits in child development in early education.

Experience requirement: with OPTION A-G: minimum of twelve (12) months experience (to include 1,000 hours) working with children birth through second grade or six (6) months of experience working with children birth through second grade in a group setting.

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher - means a staff member who performs direct childcare functions and related duties, works under the supervision of at least an early childhood teacher and assists in the implementation of curriculum. This individual may supervise early childhood interns, early childhood aides, volunteers, and substitutes and meets the qualifications specified in these regulations.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age Education Requirement: High school diploma or its equivalent recognized by Delaware Department of Education AND one of the options below: - OPTION A - TECE 1 - OPTION B - Successful completion of a traditional High School Early Childhood Career Pathway - OPTION C - Six (6) college credits with three in early childhood education and three credits in child development Experience Requirement: Minimum of six (6) months experience (to include 500 hours) working with children birth through second grade in a group setting.