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At the NF01 level: Child Care Assistant Developmental: Minimum: 1. High school diploma or GED certificate and must be at least 18 years of age. 2. Must be able to read, write and speak in English. 3. Ability to promote and foster effective working relationships with children, youth, and coworkers. 4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors. At the NF02 level: Child Care Assistant: Minimum: 1. High school diploma or GED certificate. 2. Must be able to read, write and speak in English. 3. One year of general experience working with children in a group program with children and/or youth. 4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors. Lead Child Care Assistant: Minimum: 1. High school diploma or GED certificate. 2. Must be able to read, write and speak in English. 3. One year of general experience working with children. working in a group program with children and/or youth. 4. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds and over, sit and rise from the floor, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors. At the NF03 level: Child Care Teacher: Minimum: 1. Two year degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development or related field of study, which can include Youth Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Development, Psychology, Social Work, Home Economics with an emphasis in Human Development, or other degrees as appropriate to include the Child Development Associate (CDA) and two years of experience. 2. Possess and maintain the physical ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds, walk, bend, and stoop and stand on a routine basis. Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors. 3. Must be able to read, write and speak in English. Preferred (in addition to minimum): A BA/BS degree in child development, early childhood education, home economics (early childhood emphasis), elementary education, special education or other degree appropriate to the position from an accredited college or Associate of Arts (AA) degree and at least 2 years' experience in child care or preschool environment. CDC Education Technician: Minimum: 1. Professional knowledge of the goals, principles, objectives, practices and theories of early childhood education acquired through formal education or a combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in child development or early childhood educational specialties. 2. Knowledge of child development norms, behaviors, growth and progress necessary to implement meaningful activities, 3. Assigned duties and responsibilities which p