Therapeutic Classroom Teacher

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Community Services for Children is hiring a Therapeutic Classroom Teacher for our premiere Therapeutic Program for high-risk Infants/Toddlers and their families. Join CSC in implementing a leading-edge Early Head Start therapeutic program that restores the effects of maltreatment in drug/alcohol impacted children.

Work Environment: We are a large, well-established, high performing organization located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley. Selected numerous times as a Top Workplace, CSC is a leader in early childhood education. At CSC, we live our values of excellence, integrity, and connection. We work together to prepare young children and their families to succeed in learning – and life! Our culture encourages a growth mindset and promotes work/life balance - offering generous paid time off packages and comprehensive benefits. Newly hired staff members will receive a $500 net monetary incentive upon completion of probation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement individualized quality care to infants and toddlers meeting the Head Start Program Standards, NAEYC Accreditation Standards and PA Learning Standards for Early Childhood.
• Ensure the use of Early Head Start educational philosophy, approach and curriculum within a primary care model.
• Build nurturing, responsive relationships with infants and toddlers in a therapeutic classroom setting.
• Maintain an integrated classroom environment that meets the needs of infants and toddlers.
• Implement a developmental, child-centered approach that is sensitive to the needs of high-risk children and their families.
• Complete ongoing developmental assessment, observation and individualized planning.
• Collaborate with teachers, families and community partners to provide high quality care and services to children.
• Supervise, develop and evaluate Assistant Teachers.

Job Requirements:

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree required in Early Childhood Education.
• Three years’ experience working with infants and toddlers in an early education setting.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to organize and maintain records, basic computer skills.
• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs.

Benefits:

• Full Time.
• Low cost/rich benefit plans
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Thirteen Paid holidays.
• Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan.