What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Toddler Teacher - The Caroline School position at EasterSeals Greater Houston?
The Caroline School is looking for Special Education Toddler Teacher! Since 2002, The Caroline School has been providing unique educational services to meet the physical, social and cognitive needs of individuals ages 0-21 with multiple disabilities, including those who have additional medical needs. As part of Easter Seals Greater Houston, we are able to not only provide educational support for our families, but also therapy services, camps and play groups, respite and technology support. You can learn more about us by visiting CarolineSchool.org.
The Caroline School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, or religious affiliation.
Traits we look for:
- A motivated, observant, and life-long learner that demonstrates a love for caring for others.
- A responsible individual that exhibits a willingness to support and collaborate within a small team
- Creativity, passion, kindness & patience
Qualifications:
- Ability to commit to a full-time schedule.
- Experience or background in Child Development (formal or through professional development - Teaching, Child Development Associate (CDA), Degree at Bachelor level in Education or other relevant field)
- Comfort communicating with families and engaging in the daily care of babies (diapering, feeding, playing and documenting progress of children in care)
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintains integrity, organization, and cleanliness of classroom, equipment, work area, and student files/records (e.g. individual feeding and naptime routines, instructional materials, attendance)
- Assist children with all daily living skills while maintaining dignity and timeliness of support (i.e. feeding, resting, cleaning, toileting or diapering needs).
- Create a safe and nurturing environment with your thoughts, words and actions
- Organize, monitor, update, and report on classroom schedules, routines, and activities as relevant to each child and/or Early Childhood Curriculum as provided
- Plan and post play and learning activities on a weekly basis and in preparation of each upcoming week
- Observe, Assess and evaluate child skill levels and developmental milestones, be aware of and able to share their individual strengths and challenges
- Communicate with parents daily about student's physical, social, and cognitive needs (i.e. pictures, emails, reflection folders, in-person conversations)
- Review any big or impactful changes in student progress with all relevant team members and TCS leadership
- Attend all relevant meetings, actively participate in all trainings, and collaborate with child's team members
- Instruct and lead teaching assistant(s), volunteers and special visitors in classroom responsibilities as applicable
- Be knowledgeable of and maintain compliance of all Childcare Licensing Standards
- Follow all confidentiality rules and abide by all TCS and Easter Seals policies as outlined in the employee handbook
- Notify TCS leadership promptly of any problems or potential issues relating to students, parents or team members that may affect the health, safety, or licensure of The Caroline School
- Refrain from engaging in discriminatory practices based on the student's disability, race, sex, cultural background or religion.
