Early Childhood Teacher - is at least eighteen (18) years of age and meets one (1) of the following qualifications:

A. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of both "Training for Early Care and Education 1 & 2" and twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; 
B. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and a valid Child Development Associate Credential that is current and has not expired and twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; 
C. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of the Delaware Department of Labor's Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program and twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; 
D. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of nine (9) college/university credits - three (3) in early childhood education, three (3) in child development and three (3) in positive behavior management and twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; Forty-five (45) clock hours in positive behavior management may substitute for the three (3) college/university credits.
E. At least a high school degree with successful completion of a vocational/technical high school three (3) year program in early childhood education approved by Delaware's Department of Education and twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; 
F. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of the course work toward a Montessori Infant and Toddler Full/Associate Credential or a Montessori Early Childhood Full/Associate Credential from a MACTE approved training program and twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; 
G. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of a one (1) year early childhood diploma program from a two (2) year college and twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; 
H. At least an Associate degree from an accredited college or university with six (6) college/university credits in child development, or early childhood education and three (3) months of supervised student teaching or twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; 
or I. At least a Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university including at least six (6) college/university credits of child development or early childhood education and three (3) months of supervised student teaching or twelve (12) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting.

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher - at least eighteen (18) years of age and meets one (1) of the following qualifications:

A. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of '"Training for Early Care and Education 1" and six (6) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; 
B. At least a high school degree with successful completion of the traditional high school's career pathway program in early childhood as recognized by the Office of Child Care Licensing and six (6) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting; 
or C. At least a high school degree or its equivalent and successful completion of six (6) college/university credits - three (3) in early childhood education and three (3) in child development and six (6) months of experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting.

• School-Age Childcare Staff (SACC): Staff must meet the qualifications established by the State of Delaware - Department of Children, Youth, & Their Families - Office of Child Care Licensing.  Part-time & full-time positions are available throughout the year. 

School-Age Site Assistant - is at least eighteen (18) years of age and meets one (1) of the following qualifications:

A. At least successful completion of three (3) college/university credits or sixty (60) clock hours of training related to the needs of the school-age children served and 400 hours experience working with children school age or younger in a group setting; 400 hours experience shall be equivalent to one (1) year of part time employment providing care to children during a school year (September to June) or full time employment providing care to children during the majority of one (1) summer season (June through August); or

B. At least successful completion of Delaware First's "Introduction to Child Care" or "Child Development" completed within twelve (12) months of employment and 800 hours of experience working with children school age or younger in a group setting; 800 hours experience shall be equivalent to two (2) years of part time employment providing care to children during two (2) school years (September to June) or full time employment providing care to children during the majority of two (2) summer seasons (June through August).

• 2008 Summer Camp Counselors - Apply April 2008.  Must meet qualifications of School-Age Site Assistant as state above.
  
  

• Summer Youth Employment Training (ages 14 - 20 years): A job training program for teens from economically challenged households. On-the-job-training provides opportunities for teens to earn wages, assume responsibility, develop valuable, lifelong work skills, as well as the experience of achievement thereby fostering the development of a sense of positive self-worth. Funded by Department of Labor and other youth employment programs.
  Apply May 2007.

To view income requirements click here ELIGIBILITY TABLES.pdf

To download an application to return to the ECC Main Office please click on the link below.  

You will need to provide the following forms of ID when you apply:

ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTATION LIST.pdf

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Contact the ECC Main Office at 762-1391.  500 Duncan Road, Suite A Wilmington, DE 19809