Early Head Start Teacher

Description:

EARLY HEAD START TEACHER - FULL TIME 

Vaccination required, new hires will need to provide proof of vaccination to successfully complete onboarding for this position

This position is eligible for $2,500 sign-on bonus.  Half will be paid in the pay period following 30 days of employment and the remainder will be paid following a year of service providing you are still fulltime and have not provided notice.

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide a safe, clean, nurturing environment for children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a balance of open-ended exploration, teacher guided inquiry, structured activities, and sensory-based play; fostering childrens curiosity, engagement, reasoning, and problem-solving
• Provide and maintain a safe, clean, nurturing environment in every classroom and parent room by establishing a tone that is comforting, strengths-based and supportive of every childs and parents feelings.
• Demonstrate respect for families values, strengths, and culture by welcoming their contributions and participation, encouraging children to talk about their families, and designing learning experiences accordingly.
• Foster teacher-child and child-child communication intentionally by facilitating mutual sharing and authentic exchange of ideas, thoughts and feelings.
• Support the goals of the curriculum by planning and establishing distinct and child-accessible learning centers and changing material intentionally.
• Monitor childrens progress per the goals developed by parents, self, and other staff and specialists, including those in IFSPs and IEPs by observing and documenting childrens play, conversations, routines/schedules, and work samples and through conversations with families.
• Demonstrate respect for others by sharing information objectively and non-judgmentally and adjusting verbal and written communication strategies for different audiences.
• Support other staff if assigned and demonstrate effective support skills by the ability to provide directions, work as a part of a team, and assuring the completion of records, attendance reports, as required.
• Use information about children obtained through home visits, parent-teacher conferences, and other parent-staff interactions by incorporating this data into daily routines and interactions with children.
• Participate in staff training according to program staff training plan and policies.
• Report any suspected injuries immediately.
• Assist with the planning and use of community resources to enrich the learning environment of enrolled children.
• Maintain and model punctuality in all interactions with children, parents, team members and community volunteers.
• Interact positively with and provide choices to children during meal and nap times.
• Oversee and assist with classroom cleanup and follow universal precautions daily.
• Assist staff in safely exiting children from Center during fire drills and any hazardous situations.
• Adhere to agency and program standards regarding children and families confidentiality and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Lift up to 35 pounds.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
• 2 years experience working with infants or toddlers

CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE

• Child Development Associate (CDA)