Early Head Start Infant/Toddler Teacher - Great opportunity and benefits

TITLE : Infant Toddler Teacher - Early Head Start Program

DEPARTMENT : ECD

REPORTS TO : Early Head Start Center Manager

FLSA STATUS : Non-Exempt

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Responsible for planning, implementation, and administration of an Early Head Start classroom, including daily operation, supervision of staff and volunteers, and adherence to the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) regulations, the Head Start Performance Standards as well as the Head Start Act (OHS) regulations

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities) :

Primary Job Responsibilities

Supervision and Professional Development :

• Work in collaboration with co-teacher on an ongoing basis to raise the scores of the following tools : Classroom Assessment Scoring System(CLASS), Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) and Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).
• Meets with Center Manager 2x each month for documented supervision meetings where the following topics will be covered : review of classroom observations, policies and procedures, teamwork, Professional Development Plans (PDPs), CLASS, ITERS, QRIS, Teaching Ounce Scale outcomes.
• Work in collaboration with co-teacher to ensures compliance with program policies and are working together to hold necessary case conferences and documenting appropriately.
• Provides guidance and direction to floaters and substitute teachers through daily contact and team meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Classroom Management / Curriculum :

• Provides developmentally appropriate atmosphere.
• Maintain a healthy, safe and clean learning environment.
• Maintain ongoing interaction / communication with parents in order to best meet needs of child and family.
• Incorporate CLASS and ITERS guidelines into daily teaching practices.
• Completes weekly lesson plan including individualizations based upon outcomes of all children's assessments.
• Provide activities meeting all areas of development for the whole child (cognitive, social / emotional, language, fine / gross motor).
• Ensure that all educational activities are sensitive to the cultural needs of the families.
• Maintain a print rich environment including labels, pictures, and schedules in several languages.
• Exhibits warm, positive and respectful interactions with all of the children in their care.

Compliance and Record Keeping :

• Ensure compliance with OHS and DEEC regulations, Emergency Management Plan, as well as compliance with USDA and city and state regulations.
• Ensure that service delivery is performed according to LEO's mission statement.
• Ensures appropriate staff to child ratios and will act as a teacher in other classrooms or programs and act as a bus monitor when needed.
• In collaboration with family service worker, conduct at least 2 home visits per year, parent / teacher conferences, maintain up to date records for each child and maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain and submit program documentation as required by DEEC and OHS.
• Use and navigate data system and assessment computer programs.
• Complete all screenings and assessments of children as required by DEEC and OHS.

Enhance personal and professional growth :

• Attend all trainings required by Head Start Performance Standards as well as DEEC Regulations.
• Attend trainings, conferences and workshops as assigned and approved by immediate supervisor.
• Identify other educational opportunities that enhance overall Center / Head Start knowledge.

Skills / Knowledge Required

• Infant / Toddler Child Development Associates.
• Working towards and Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; and
• Must meet DEEC Infant / Toddler Teacher qualifications; and
• Knowledge of DEEC and OHS regulations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must be able to lift up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.