Early Head Start Teacher

Summary : The Infant-Toddler Teacher is responsible for a classroom of children 0-3 years of age. The Teacher will work collaboratively with his / her partner Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom with a total of 6-8 children.

The Teacher, along with families and colleagues, works to achieve meaningful progress of each child along his / her own unique developmental path and toward the United Community Center’s school readiness goals.

Duties :

The Teacher will ultimately be evaluated on a combination of skills, dispositions, and behaviors, some of which are related to the specific service area of this position and others that represent the general expectations of all United Community Center employees.

Uses knowledge of the principles of child growth and development to work with children and communicate with families, and internal and external stakeholders.

Responsible for collaborating with a partner Teacher in the preparation of daily lesson plans

Will assist in the development of individual plans for each child including goal-setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established child outcomes.

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.

Encourage the involvement of the families of the children in an Early / Head Start program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.

Share pertinent information with Family Advocate ensuring coordinated services to meet the needs of individual children and families.

Participate in case conferences as appropriate.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements :

Ability to sit most of the time with some bending and reaching.

Ability to stand, walk, and bend periodically.

Ability to engage in the repetitive movement of wrists, hands, and fingers typing and / or writing.

Ability to work frequently at close visual range (i.e. preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading).

Ability to receive and respond to oral communication.

Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Qualifications :

Infant / Toddler CDA OR- AA / BA in Early Childhood Education or related field

Physical exams and background checks are required for this position.

Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions.

Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Working Conditions :

Work is generally performed in an office environment. Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud.

May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties.

Standard office equipment generally used includes :

Telephone

Personal Computer or Tablet

Printer / Photocopy Machine

Fax Machine

Calculator