Early Head Start Teacher

Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Early Head Start Teacher

JOB STANDARDS

Education:

National CDA with Infant/Toddler Endorsement or FCCPC. See Career Development Plan for expected education and DCF/You Thrive Florida training requirements for each level.

Experience:

Two years of experience in child education, care and service or related field.

Licenses & Certifications:

Valid Florida driver's license and be insurable by Company's current carrier. Subject to Federal, State and Local legal requirements/background checks/clearance for working with children. First Aid and CPR certified. Within 18 months of employment, must obtain a Director's Credential, which must be maintained throughout employment.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for day-to-day operation and management of the classroom. Responsible for guiding and directing the learning experiences for infants, toddlers and two years-old by providing a developmentally appropriate learning environment.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:30am-3:30pm

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Maintains relationships with each child and family. Encourages each child's family to be actively involved in the Early Head Start program. Promotes/supports parent-child bonding and nurturing parent-child relationships. Promotes/supports feelings of security and trust in infants, toddlers, and two year-olds. Greets infants, toddlers, and two year-olds and their parents/caregivers warmly and with enthusiasm each morning.

Assures that:

each infant, toddler, and two year-old is warmly greeted upon arrival; each infant is held; and each child is transitioned to become a part of the learning environment. Talks, sings, and reads to infants, toddlers, and two year-olds frequently throughout the day. Responds to infants, toddlers and two years -old cries or calls of distress. Responds consistently to infants/toddler's needs for food and comfort. Implements individualized feeding plans for infants, sit with toddlers and two-year-olds, and shares family-style meal; models manners and good nutrition. Tends to children's personal hygiene needs, remaining especially attentive to but not limited to: routines such as diaper changing, cleaning, feeding, and changing soiled or wet clothes. Participates in community activities that enhance Head Start / Early Head Start programs as directed. Participates in Community Assessment and Self-Assessment and performs reasonable related functions. Uses and follows the policies/procedures of Head Start, federal, state and local regulations/laws, and federal regulations/laws including the Head Start Performance Standards, applicable transmittal notices, and other administrative orders/directions. Uses and follows the policies/procedures of You Thrive Florida, including but not limited to Personnel Policies, Occupational Health and Safety policies, payroll policies/practices, etc.

Full Time Position- Benefits Eligible:

Teacher Break Pay, Sick, PTO, Employer paid health benefits, Vision & Dental Plans, 403B retirement, 14 company paid holidays, Pet Insurance, Basic $30,000 Life Insurance Policy, Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD) and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D). Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer.