What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant / Toddler Teacher position at Community Action Program for Central Arkansas?
STATEMENT OF THE JOB : Under the overall supervision of the Early Childhood Director and the direct supervision of the Center Manager, the Infant / Toddler Teacher is responsible for implementing the educational program in the infant / toddler classroom.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Plan and implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their :
- literacy, phonemic, and print awareness
- understanding and use of language
- understanding and use of increasing complex and varied vocabulary
- appreciation of books
- understanding of early math and early science
- problem-solving abilities and
- approaches to learning.
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment by forming positive, trusting and nurturing relationships with children.
- Support the social and emotional development of children by forming positive, trusting and nurturing relationships with children.
- Encourage the involvement of the families of the children and support the development of relationships between children and their families.
- Maintain a professional attitude with staff, parents, volunteers, and children at all times.
- Responsible for :
- creating a warm and welcoming environment that supports children's growth and development
- implementing the curriculum and developing and implementing daily lesson plans
- promoting developmentally appropriate practices
- using routines as opportunities for growth and learning.
- providing activities that facilitate children's growth and development
- arranging and conducting educational home visits and parent conferences and
- guiding children's behavior in positive ways.
- Promote good eating habits with toddlers by conversing and encouraging good table manners when food is served.
- Responsible for observing children regularly and individualizing for each child based on these observations.
- Responsible for ongoing assessment of enrolled children to monitor child outcomes.
- Provide supervision for children, or volunteers in the classroom.
- Responsible for maintaining a high quality daily program of work and designated record keeping.
- Work cooperatively with other classroom / center staff.
- Is knowledgeable in all aspects of use and design of learning centers.
- Responsible for the orderliness and cleanliness of the classroom.
- Assist in providing training and technical assistance to other center staff in overall child development.
- Work with Administrative Office staff, support staff and consultants in implementing recommendations.
- Assist in the assessment of the Education and Early Childhood Development Work Plan.
- Assist in obtaining and documenting In-Kind (Non-Federal Match) for parent and community activities.
- Attend and participate in center staff meetings. Participate in parent meetings and staffings as requested.
- Serve as a member of the IEP Team by attending IEP meetings as requested.
- Must be able to see, hear and respond to children's needs, emergencies and conflicts that might occur in the classroom, playground, bathrooms or other areas used by children.
- Responsible for data management in child development areas.
- Assist in the avoidance or appearance of fraud and ensure compliance in the overall management of the Early Childhood area.
NON- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
JOB REQUIREMENTS :
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Start Date : ASAP 10 month position
Receive a $500.00 New Hire Incentive following a satisfactory 90-day job performance review.
Salary : Assoc. 16.38 / hour - BA 17.14 / hour
Work hours : 7 : 30am-3 : 30pm with an hour lunch break
When children are not present 7 : 30am-4pm with a 30 min lunch break
Employer Paid Benefits (for eligible staff) : 14 paid holidays, 12 paid annual leave & 12 paid sick days per year; Employer provided life insurance, medical insurance supplement, education assistance, employee assistance program, 401K with match, and more!
NOTE : Position currently receiving temporary additional pay due to COVID. Will cease when funding is expended.
Preference given to bilingual applicants who meet all requirements
Salary : $500
