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(c) Planning and initiating appropriate daily activities, which promotes positive development and learning,, based on the strengths, interests, and needs of all of the children in his or her class or group;

(d) Assisting the Center Director in implementing the Facility's policies and procedures;

(e) Communicating regularly with the parent(s) or guardian(s) of each child in his or her class or group about the development of their children;

(f) Participating in on-going in-service training and continuing education requirements, as required;

(h) Assuming responsibility for the program of the Facility in the absence of the Center Director, if designated to do so as provided for in Subsection 164.9; and

(i) Performing other appropriate duties as requested by the Center Director.

165.6 A private, parochial, or independent school is exempt from complying with the requirements of this section, if the school:

(a) Is an elementary/secondary educational program, as defined in this chapter;

(b) Cares for infants and toddlers on the same premises as the instructional program offered to school-age children;

(c) Is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body or other body satisfying similar standards as approved by OSSE; and

(d) Does not offer subsidized child care.

166 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER: ASSISTANT TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

166.1 An Assistant Teacher in a Child Development Center shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall either:

(a) Have earned an associate’s or more advanced degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation;

(b) Have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent, and have a current