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David Allen
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Michael Godfrey
Betty McQuain
Kaelin Olsen
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Mackenzie Swenson
Phone
496-4106
496-4009
496-4013
496-4030
496-4031
496-4127
496-4111
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JOB DESCRIPTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Child Lab Director:
Child Lab Manager:
Toddler Director:
Preschool/Toddler Faculty:
Supervisors/Head Teachers:
MISSION STATEMENT:
The purpose of the BYU-Idaho Child Labs is to provide
opportunities for students to promote the physical, social, and
cognitive development of all children, and work in partnership with
families.
WE STRIVE TO:
Prepare BYU-Idaho students to create learning experiences
and environments that promote the growth of all children.
Value and nurture each childs unique qualities and potential
while encouraging progress of all children in each
developmental domain.
Develop family and community partnerships that facilitate
mutual respect and communication.
ACCREDITATION:
R Children, the campus child labs, may pursue national
accreditation by the National Academy of Early Childhood
Programs, a division of the National Association for the Education of
Young Children. Supervisors are responsible to work with the
program director and Child Lab faculty to maintain the high
standards required of a nationally accredited program. All staff
should acquaint themselves with the criteria for accreditation and
must follow all accreditation standards. (Review standards at:
www.naeyc.org/accreditation/standards/)
PROFESSIONALISM:
Parents who enroll their children in the BYU-I Child Labs have
come to expect a quality experience for their children. BYU-I
students are an integral part of that quality experience for both the
children and parents.
Carrying out responsibilities, interacting with others, and acting
professionally, both in the Child Labs and in every other setting, is
expected of everyone who works with children.
Code of Honor
You must abide by the BYU-Idaho Code of Honor in every detail.
Using the copy card for other purposes, borrowing lab supplies,
eating lab food, plagiarizing others work, cheating on tests or
assignments, or other violations of the Honor Code is considered
grounds for disciplinary action. We also abide by the Code of Ethics
agreed upon by NAYEC.
Dress Standards
You should adhere to BYU-Idaho dress code. More specifically,
your dress should be modest, comfortable (not grubby), and easily
laundered. Blue Jeans may be worn while working in the Child
Labs, if they are a dark washed material, neat/professional looking
with no holes, rips, washed out or worn out areas. We hope you will
remember that your appearance is a reflection on the Child Labs and
BYU-Idaho, as well as yourself. When working with the children,
students are required to wear a lab apron. Aprons will be handed out
in the Child Lab office (Clarke 217). Aprons will be charged to your
I-account for a fee of $25.00.
Academic/Professional Behavior
Students are expected to seek for academic excellence in all of their
classes.
1.
You should always use correct grammar, punctuation, and
spelling in any paper given to faculty or parents. If you are
weak in any of the above areas, find ways to accommodate
and improve your performance so that your academic skills
are at a professional level. Use spell check, have someone
who is competent in writing evaluate your work, seek help
from the writing lab, and/or take additional courses if
necessary.
2.
Your course instructor must screen any paper, note, or
communication of any kind before it is sent home.
3.
You should never do lab work (cutting, coloring, etc.) in any
other class.
4.
Students should check their program descriptions for
minimum grade requirements. Repeating a lab course may
not be an option due to limited space availability.
5.
Photos and video of children may be taken and shown to
Child Lab staff in accordance with practicum assignments.
Photos of children enrolled in the BYU-I Child Labs, and
video showing children while they are attending preschool or
toddler lab, may not be posted on any electronic storage
system (Facebook, Blog, E-Portfolio, etc.) where access is
available to anyone other than Child Lab Staff.
Cell Phones/Personal Computer Use
Cell phones should not be brought into the lab and must be turned off
Professional Organizations
Students are encouraged to become a member of professional and
student organizations.
1.
The National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC). For membership information check the
web site (www.naeyc.org) or call 1-800-424-2460. Annual
dues are about $40.00.
2.
Child and Family Advocacy Society (BYU-I student
association). For information contact Tim Rarick at
496-4034 or Clarke 223R.
3.
Council for Exceptional Children Division of Early
Childhood For membership information check the web site
(www.dec-sped.org) Annual dues are about $70.00.
LEGAL/HEALTH/SAFETY ISSUES
We are legally responsible for the care and protection of the children
in our labs. Prudent and reasonable behavior is required of students
responsible for the children.
Supervisors are responsible for maintaining up-to-date information
about each child. This information must include:
1. Childrens intact form with current address, phone number,
emergency contact information and health information.
2. Up-to-date immunization record or signed immunization
waiver.
3. Signed Child Lab legal form which includes
acknowledgement of risk.
4. Photo of each child
5. Record of any accidents occurring during preschool or
toddler lab.
Accidents
All accidents are to be reported to the lab supervisor immediately.
The supervisor is then to assess the situation and act in accordance to
its seriousness. The director and parent must be notified and an
accident report completed by the supervisor. For serious accidents
call 911. If emergency medical treatment is necessary, an ambulance
should transport the child to a hospital. The emergency medical
release form and parent contact information must accompany the
child to the hospital.
Bumps, small bruises and scrapes that dont require a Band-Aid do
not require an accident report, but must be verbally reported to the
Emergency Drills
Fire drills must be conducted monthly. Fire drill information and
procedures are posted in each classroom, including evacuation paths.
Preschool children will leave the building through the exterior doors
and gather on the playground. Toddlers will leave the building
through the emergency exit, travel down the ramp, and gather in the
quad between the Clarke and Romney buildings. In a real
emergency, supervisors should gather children in the foyer of the
Smith Building, then call parents and ask them to pick up their child
in the circular lot between the Smith and Clarke buildings. For
earthquake drills, children should be instructed to move away from
the windows and go head first under tables. Supervisors should
maintain a record of all safety drills conducted.
Poisoning
Each staff member is responsible to see that all caustic substances
are kept on high shelves, out of childrens reach and in a locked
cabinet. If a child does ingest a poisonous substance, you should
contact a faculty member and use the following procedures:
1.
call Poison Control Center at 1-232-2733 or 1-800-632-9490
2.
make a written note of the caustic substance, amount
ingested, and time of poisoning
3.
write down instructions given by Poison Control Center
4.
have child transported to the hospital for therapeutic
intervention and observation if instructed
5.
Handbags/Backpacks
Teachers sometimes carry items in their handbags/backpacks that
may be harmful to children (medication, metal fingernail file, etc.)
For this reason you must keep your personal belongings out of the
reach of children. Keep handbags/backpacks in the closet with door
shut and locked.
be able to attend the lab. Students who have had a TB test within
two years will not need to repeat another test if they provide a copy
of the negative results of the test prior to the first day of lab.
Immunizations
Children who attend must submit proof of immunizations or a signed
certificate of exemption prior to attending. Supervisors must notify
lab directors of any deficiencies before the first day of school. It is
the directors responsibility to follow up with parents until all
required vaccinations have been received.
Hand Washing
You must give strict attention to cleanliness. The most effective way
to reduce the spread of communicable illness is proper hand
washing. Children and teachers must thoroughly wash their hands in
the following situations:
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*Use white cloths for cleaning dishes, kitchen counter tops, snack
carts, and tables after snack has been eaten. Use green cloths for
cleaning paint and art mediums from surfaces. Blue cloths are rags
for wiping floors and for really dirty jobs. Do not use blue or green
cloths for dishes.
Food Preparation/Service
Hands must be washed thoroughly before preparing any food. Food
service gloves must be used when handling wet foods (e.g. cheese,
apples). Foods that should be kept cold must be stored in the
refrigerator, not left on the counter or cart. Do not store food in the
refrigerator in metal cans. Opened containers or leftovers that are
then refrigerated must be dated (write date on a piece of masking
tape) and used within seven days. No one who has any symptoms of
illness should be responsible for food preparation.
Check snack schedule posted on fridge to determine how much
snack to prepare each day. Begin by serving a small amount of food.
Food which has been served on the tables cannot be reused.
Unserved leftovers should be labeled with a date. Put away and used
another day. Supervisors are responsible to see that leftover food is
used and that the refrigerator is kept free of spoilage. Served
leftovers must be discarded or may be consumed by staff during post
lab.
NAEYC recommends that food be avoided in art projects, such as
finger painting with pudding and stringing cereal. For exceptions
talk with program director or your faculty instructor.
Food service containers, utensils, and trays (the red trays) must only
be used for food products. Do not use kitchen equipment for art and
other activities that are not food related.
Snack
A nutritious snack that meets accreditation guidelines must be served
each day. The Child Lab manager will prepare a snack schedule for
the entire semester. This schedule has been carefully prepared to
ensure that children are served a variety and balance of foods from
different food groups, and should be followed strictly unless
permission has been given to serve a substitute snack.
A substitute snack may occasionally be served when a specific food
experience would support a lesson topic or objective; however, the
snack should still meet accreditation standards. Approve any snack
changes with lab manager at least one week in advance.
Parents must be notified what children will be served for snack.
areas are kept clean and tidy. Students who work in the Child Labs
are responsible to maintain the cleanliness and organization of the
lab facilities. Labs sharing a classroom must work together to
maintain a clean, attractive classroom. Following each preschool or
toddler session, all materials that need sanitized can be put back in
their proper places. Then a yellow post it for Preschool and a blue
post it for toddler needs to be put on the outside of the bin. It will
then be sanitized by one of the TAs. In addition to the regular daily
clean-up, each lab will have a general assigned area to clean at a
deeper level. Supervisors are responsible to see that cleaning
assignments are completed and that the Child Lab facilities are left
clean at the end of each lab period.
It is the responsibility of the supervisors in the morning to see that all
doors and gates are open and all areas available. The afternoon
supervisors are to see that the lab facilities are locked before they
leave.
Child Drop Off and Pick Up (Preschool Only)
Everyone in the lab is responsible for the courteous and safe
reception of children. This is the primary contact with most parents.
Make sure you are friendly and professional.
Supervisors are responsible to set up a system for check-in and
check-out. Teachers interact with parents and children and observe
the environment noting suspicious individuals or behavior. When
checking in and out from the parking lot curb, a teacher must escort
the child to and from the classroom (the runner). At check-out it is
imperative a teacher who knows the travel arrangements watches to
ensure each child is with the proper person. This can be the
teacher at the curb and/or the runner. Children are only to be released
to the childs parent or another designated adult. If the parent has
notified teachers an adult other than the parent, legal guardian, or
typical ride may pick up the child, the adult must be accurately
identified by showing a photo ID before the child is placed in his/her
care. Children cannot be released to another child, even the childs
sibling. The runner should bring as few children as possible and
reasonable to the curb at a time (two children are suggested). The
number of children is dependent upon the number that can
reasonably be handled in the hall and outside.
It is the supervisors responsibility to collect late fees from a parent
who is late picking up a child. Late fees begin 10 minutes after the
scheduled pick-up times10:50 for A.M. labs and 3:50 for P.M.
labs. Fees are 50 cents per child for each minute.
Lost Child Procedure
In the event a child becomes lost, or the adults in a lab do not know
the location of a child, the lab faculty must be notified immediately.
The childs photograph will be retrieved. All teachers for all labs not
otherwise assigned to the immediate care of children will meet in the
lab managers office for instructions. Each lab should continue to
operate with a minimal staff (i.e. 2 in-class adults) and provide for
the needs of the children and their parents.
Discipline Policy
Our discipline goal is to help children develop self-control and
problem-solving skills. In achieving this goal, generally . . .
we will:
1.
structure the environment and curriculum to minimize
problems
2.
model appropriate behavior
3.
set reasonable and positive expectations
4.
offer choices
1.
5.
trust children, respect feelings and calmly talk about
problems
6.
reinforce childrens success in self-control and problem
solving
7.
remind children of safety guidelines when they forget and
engage in inappropriate behavior
8.
redirect inappropriate behavior to something appropriate
9.
restrain or limit a childs choices, or remove him/her from
the classroom if he/she resists previous guidance techniques
we will not:
1.
humiliate a child by isolating him/her in a separate room or
using a time out chair
2.
take away food, rest, or bathroom privileges as punishment
3.
use corporal punishment
Bathroom Concerns
The children should use Child Lab bathroom facilities. Children
who have had toileting accidents must be changed promptly. Each
child should have a change of clothes for such accidents.
Observation Booth Concerns
Anyone (students, parents, faculty, etc.) using the observation booths
should be acquainted with the rules governing its use. If there are
problems (loud talking, joking around, inappropriate talking about
children or staff) the supervisors are responsible to enforce the rules
of appropriateness. If the problem persists, the supervisor should
notify a faculty member who will take necessary action.
isolation area for sick children while waiting for a parent to pick up
the ill child
conferencing with parents
Any other uses of the conference room should be scheduled with the
child lab manager.
Copy Card
The lab copy/print card should be used for preschool/toddler lab
purposes only. This includes lesson plans for team members, notes
sent home to parents, and pictures or copies used in lessons. Copies
for personal use, handout for classes, resource files, sharing with
friends, etc. should be made with your I-card. In rare situations, the
lab copy/print card may be used when making personal copies;
however you must pay for any copies made for personal use,
including documents printed that are for non-lab courses. The cost
for personal copies is 10 cents a copy for black and white, and 50
cents for color. Payment for personal copies should be made
immediately, and should be put in the wooden box on the wall in the
student workroom.
Child Lab Audio-Visual Equipment
Camcorders, digital cameras, tape recorders, autoharps and CD
players are available for lab use. Please use them with care. You
may not check these out for anything other than lab teaching
purposes. Equipment not available in the lab may be scheduled
through the library audio-visual office at extension 3150. Faculty
approval is generally needed to check out equipment.
Photos/ Videos
Each team is responsible for taking a photograph of each child at the
beginning of each semester. One copy is to be placed in the childs
folder, one on the child web, and others may be used in the
classroomsuch as on the wall or for alphabet posters.
Photographs and video recordings of children in the child lab
classrooms may be made and viewed by the child lab faculty, staff,
and children for educational purposes. Other uses require explicit
consent from each parent or guardian and the child lab faculty. This
includes photographs used in portfolios for other classes. A faculty
member must approve portfolios or other works created on or for
children before others, including parents, see the work.
Students should use cameras provided by the lab to take photographs
of children. On rare occasions they may use personal cameras but the
photographs are NOT to be upload onto the internet, cloud,
facebook, etc., and must be deleted as soon as the picture is
Computers are set up to print from the child lab workroom printer.
Students should use their personal I-card when printing from the
computer unless the material is directly related for use in the
preschool or toddler labs and is for the children.
If others are waiting with similar priorities, please dont have them
wait more than one hour before you relinquish the computer.
Use the computers wisely. If you dont know how, please seek help.
Report any concern about mechanical malfunction to a program
director.
Each of you should have your own CD or jump drive on which to