Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Early Head Start Teacher provides high-quality early education and child development services, including for children with disabilities that promote children's cognitive, social, and emotional growth for later success in school. The Infant / Toddler Specialist delivers the research-based curriculum, and screening and assessment embedded with responsive and effective teacher-child interactions that support individualization and growth in the areas of development described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcome Framework : Birth to Five (HSELOF) and support family engagement in children's learning and development.
Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability needed for this position. Reasonable accommodations as required to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
HSPPS #1302.91 - A program must ensure all staff engaged in the delivery of program services have sufficient knowledge, training, experience, and competencies to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of their positions.
Licenses / Certifications
- Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record - proof of auto insurance within agency limits, or access to transportation
- Immediate / continued enrollment in the Criminal History Registry-Child Care Division
- Current Health Appraisal, updated every two (2) years
- Certification in First Aid and Adult, Infant and Child CPR
Education / Equivalent Experience
Required : HS Diploma / GED and Infant / Toddler endorsed CDA or Birth-Five FCCPC;Desired / Preferred Education : AA; BA; or MA in Early Childhood Education or related field with 21 semester hours in ECE / Child DevelopmentState mandated 45-hour coursework completion or ability to complete within established timeframesOne (1) year experience working in an early childhood setting with a diverse population of infants and toddlers, ages birth to threeCompetencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Demonstrate / Knowledge to :
Provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactionsPlan and implement learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementationUse results of assessment to promote children's progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework : Ages Birth to Five and any applicable state early learning and development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriateSet and maintain professional boundaries with familiesUse technology to plan, record, report and monitor education and child development servicesSkill / Ability to :
Speak, read and write English; bilingual language(s) is helpfulCollect, analyze and utilize data to plan and monitor growth in child outcomes and school readinessSolve problems and make appropriate decisionsManage time, solve problems and make appropriate decisions in varying situationsWork collaboratively and cooperatively with fellow staff, parents, and community representativesPhysical / Mental Demands
Lifts and / or moves up to 50 lbs.Kneels, stoops, bends, reaches and sits on floor to attend to children's needsSitting, for working at keyboard and desk, standing, driving for home and site visitsMoves quickly in response to active children in need of redirection to protect their and others safetyUses manual dexterity, reaches with hands and arms, stretches, and talks or hearsResponds both physically and mentally to emergency or crisis situationsEnvironmental Conditions
Variability in temperature, environment and noisePotential sensory response associated with toileting and / or children who are illContact with children who are ill and / or possibly contagiousContact with chemicals to clean and sanitize equipment and facility
