EHS Lead Infant-Toddler Teacher Downtown Baltimore Child Care, Inc Baltimore, MD Job Details Full-time $22.50 - $25.00 an hour 17 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Qualifications Program development Bachelor's degree Working with students Classroom experience Working with families Experience working with families with children Early Childhood Education Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods) Full Job Description Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Early Childhood Center/Managed by Downtown Baltimore Child Care EHS-Infant Toddler Head Teacher Job Description At the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Early Childhood Center (ECC), the Early Childhood Teaching Team is responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of comprehensive services including the educational program for children ages birth to five, family support, health, nutrition, mental health, and social services in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, and MSDE Office of Child Care guidelines. Under the leadership of the Center Director , Assistant Director, and Mentor Teacher, the Infant Toddler Lead Teachers will work with the administrative and support staff in the implementation of the ECC vision. This will be accomplished by providing nurturing care, a curriculum that meets each child's social emotional, cognitive and physical needs, and pursues the latest, most effective research-based approaches to meet the needs of the children and their families in the East Baltimore community.

Qualifications:

A CDA or bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field, with coursework concentrating in early childhood under the age of 3. Successful completion of an MSDE 90 clock-hour approved course in Child Care and MSDE 45 Clock hour approve course in Infant Toddler Care (or equivalent), including all other currently required Office of Child Care teacher training Three or more years of lead teaching experience in an early childhood setting, with a demonstrated track record of successful student outcomes. Experience working with a diverse, mixed-income community of children and their families.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Purposeful Planning and Instruction Teaches and plans high-quality, research-based, early learning experiencesusing an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates early language and literacy, numeracy, science, social-emotional development, creativity, problem-solving and physical development. Meets with the Assistant Director or the Infant and Toddler Mentor Teacher on a regular basis to review classroom and child data, develop action plans that support goal achievement. Collaborates with the Parent(s), Family Support Specialist, and other support staff to promote individual goals for children and their families. Participate in a system of reciprocal, regular data feedback and utilization for individualized planning for children and families and continuous program improvement. Collaborates with classroom teaching team to develop curriculum for children as a group, personalized learning plans, and identify teaching strategies to maximize learning for all students. Implements intentional classroom activities and care routines that are child-centered, developmentally appropriate, and use a relationship-based approach to the care and education of young children. Assists in implementing Individual Family Support Plans (IFSP) for children with diagnosed disabilities. Along with the Assistant Director, Mentor Teacher and parents, purposefully plan smooth transitions and preparation for children entering preschool. Effective Learning Environment Creates a child centered learning environment that is inviting, engaging, includes developmentally appropriate materials, and exhibits of children's work. Develops and manages an environment that encourages independence and self-selection of activities; reinforcing opportunities for self-regulation. Builds responsive relationships with each child and models developmentally appropriate practices with infants and toddlers. Establishes a safe and secure environment for the children Creates a balanced functioning environment that responds to infant/toddler needs, communication with families, allows for record keeping and documentation. Encourages opportunities for continued success with appropriate challenges. Create a classroom culture that is welcoming to all children and families and engages children in active and explorative learning. Assessment Creates and maintains documentation of daily health checks as well as occurrences in the incident / medical forms and log. Responsible for ongoing documentation, assessment, and reflection of the classroom experience and its effectiveness for children and families. Maintains documentation of each child's progress and growth and ensures ongoing learning experiences meet state and federal standards, children's individual needs and are intentional and differentiated. Collects anecdotal notes and portfolio items to assess and document children's development. Utilizes a range of web-based and print tools to conduct ongoing observations and assessments of children. Participate in collection of data and outcomes as function of an overall annual program review. Family and Community Partnership Actively supports effective partnerships with families by maintaining open communication, remaining sensitive to different families' cultures, values and needs and encouraging family input into the educational program. Preparing for, participating in, and documenting parent teacher conferences at least twice a year and home visits at least twice a year. Working together with the families and the Family Support Specialist to encourage a deeper understating of child development and supporting the family in the development of their family partnership plans. Providing frequent communications with parents by means of parent meetings, newsletters, home visits, and individual parent conferences. Collaborating with families, and members of the East Baltimore community to create and engage in activities that promote the early learning program. Respecting the family as the child's first and forever teacher.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$22.50 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

ECE:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person