Section 29-346. GROUP LEADER QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS

 

346.1In a Child Development Center that provides both out-of-school-time care and care for infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers, a qualified teacher shall be deemed to meet the qualification requirements for a group leader.

 

346.2A group leader in a Child Development Center that provides out-of-school-time care only shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall meet one of the following qualification requirements:

 

(a)An associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in education or child and youth development;

 

(b)At least forty-eight (48) credit hours from an accredited college or university, at least nine (9) credit hours from an accredited college or university in education or child and youth development, plus at least six (6) months supervised experience working with children of legal school age and under the age of fifteen (15) years, in an accredited school or camp, a licensed Child Development Center, or the equivalent; or

 

(c)A high school diploma or its equivalent, plus at least one (1) year supervised experience working with children of legal school age and under the age of fifteen (15) years, in an accredited school or camp, a licensed Child Development Center, or the equivalent.

 

346.3In order to qualify for the purpose of this section, a period of supervised work experience must include an average of no less than twenty (20) hours per week. One (1) year experience is equal to one thousand (1,000) hours. Multiple qualifying periods may be aggregated in order to achieve the required total.

 

346.4The duties and responsibilities of each group leader shall include the following:

 

(a)Supervising, assisting, and guiding the children in his or her assigned group;

 

(b)Assisting the Center Director in planning the program of care;

 

(c)Supervising subordinate staff; and

 

(d)Communicating regularly with the parent(s) or guardian(s) of each child in his or her group concerning their children.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 003793 (April 27, 2007).