Infant & Toddler Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY

Administers all Early Head Start Center Teaching programs to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and CAA policies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Under General Supervision:

1. Implements environmental (seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, feeling) learning models, which include predictability, repetition, events and social interaction for toddlers.
2. Assists in writing IFSP’s.
3. Implements age-specific reading programs and other programs that promote healthy, accepting attitudes regarding children’s bodies and their functions.
4. Develops and implements instructional programs to encourage parental involvement and self-confidence as their child’s primary source of affection, care, and teaching.
5. Coordinates, schedules and documents parent-teacher conferences and home visits.
6. Maintains environmental safety checklists and operational and safe equipment and materials.
7. Maintains records for each child, including immunization status.
8. Provides advice and training to teacher assistants and volunteers.
9. Participates in staff meetings, training sessions, conferences, workshops and other career development and professional activities.
10. Recruits and registers children to comply with Head Start Standards.
11. Facilitates planning and implementation of transition process for children/families.
12. Administers teaching programs with high quality service and confidentiality for Head Start children and families.

This is a list of primary job functions.  Other duties may be assigned

 as necessary for the successful operation of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The incumbent must have:

1. An Associate degree in Early Childhood Development or a related field from an accredited college or university, or a Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate with an infant designation; a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Development, or related field, is preferred.
2. Minimum two (2) years of teaching experience.
3. One (1) year of customer service experience.
4. Proficiency of computer experience in Microsoft Office applications.  

1. Experience working with diverse populations, including low to moderate-income families.  
2. A valid driver’s license.
3. Ability to analyze and interpret data and to handle problem resolution.
4. Ability to multi-task and prioritize duties.
5. Willingness to accommodate planned and unplanned travel to and from Head Start Center and other C-HCCAA or meeting/conference locations, including overnight and/or out of town travel.