Infant / Toddler Teacher

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Toddler Teacher:

• $15.45/hour: Infant/Toddler Teachers with an Infant/Toddler CDA or FCCPC Birth to Five credential
• $16.57/hour: Infant Toddler Teachers with an associate degree - Early Childhood Education
• $18.

83 /hour: Infant/Toddler Teachers with a bachelor's degree - Early Childhood Education Experience /

Credentials:

at least one-year of experience working with young children, ages birth to 3, and some supervisory experience is also needed. Applicants must meet all Department of Children and Families requirements for employment and must be able to successfully complete the forty-five-hour childcare training.

Job Description:

The primary responsibility of our Early Head Start teachers is implementing a comprehensive early childhood development classroom as defined by Head Start Performance Standards in collaboration with a team of staff, families, and community partners. Our Early Head Start teachers are expected to:

• Plan and provide learning opportunities to students which support growth in the areas of cognition, early literacy and language, social development, play skills, fine and gross motor development, fine arts, adaptive/self-care skills, health, and nutrition.
• Implement a developmentally appropriate and ongoing assessment of student progress.
• Follow Head Start and CAPC agency policies for referring children for further diagnostic evaluation when necessary.
• Communicate with families on a regular basis via home visits, parent conferences, written materials, and informal personal and telephone contacts.
• Promote and model good health and nutrition practices to children and families.
• Monitor the health and safety of students while at school.
• Use appropriate guidance strategies to help children learn socially acceptable behavior.
• Maintain written reports and records as required
• Maintain a positive working relationship with students, families, colleagues, and community members that will promote effective communication and collaboration.
• Actively seek to involve parents and families in the educational process and development of their children.
• Maintain the confidentiality of students and families
• Provide appropriate work direction and oversee the daily responsibilities of the Head Start teacher assistants and classroom volunteers.
• Participate in required staff meetings and staff development opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge in current trends and research in the field of early childhood education.
• Select and order necessary classroom supplies and materials as provided in the classroom budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

This position requires the employee to be actively involved with children at all times. They will be required to stand for long periods of time while working in the classroom and on the playground. Moderate to vigorous physical activity is required throughout the day. The employee must be able to stoop, bend, kneel, hop, and skip and are expected to sit on the floor with children during circle time and center time. The employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. Community Action Program Committee is an EOE and participates in E-Verify Employer is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. "This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans."