Early Head Start Teacher - 9:30-5:30PM

Early Head Start Teacher

The Early Head Start teacher provides high-quality early education and child development services, including for children with disabilities that promote children's cognitive, social, and emotional growth for later success in school. The Infant/Toddler Specialist delivers the research-based curriculum, and screening and assessment embedded with responsive and effective teacher-child interactions that support individualization and growth in the areas of development described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcome Framework: Birth to Five (HSELOF) and support family engagement in children's learning and development.

We offer a supportive work environment that values professional growth, teamwork, and community engagement. Join us in shaping the future by nurturing the potential of our youngest learners.

Requirements

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record – proof of auto insurance within agency limits, or access to transportation.
• Immediate/continued enrollment in the Criminal History Registry-Child Care Division.
• Current Health Appraisal, updated every two (2) years.
• Certification in First Aid and Adult, Infant and Child CPR.

Education/Equivalent Experience:

• Required: HS Diploma/GED and Infant/Toddler endorsed CDA or Birth-Five FCCPC.
• Desired/Preferred Education: AA; BA; or MA in Early Childhood Education or related field with 18+ semester hours in ECE/Child Development.
• State mandated 45-hour coursework completion or ability to complete within established timeframes.
• One (1) year experience working in an early childhood setting with a diverse population of infants and toddlers, ages birth to three.

Demonstrate/Knowledge to:

• Provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions.
• Plan and implement learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation.
• Use results of assessment to promote children's progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and any applicable state early learning and development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate.
• Set and maintain professional boundaries with families.
• Use technology to plan, record, report and monitor education and child development services

Skill/Ability to:

• Speak, read and write English; bilingual language(s) is helpful.
• Collect, analyze and utilize data to plan and monitor growth in child outcomes and school readiness.
• Solve problems and make appropriate decisions.
• Manage time, solve problems and make appropriate decisions in varying situations.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with fellow staff, parents, and community representatives.

Physical/Mental Demands :

• Lifts and/or moves up to 50 lbs.
• Kneels, stoops, bends, reaches and sits on floor to attend to children's needs.
• Sitting, for working at keyboard and desk, standing, driving for home and site visits.
• Moves quickly in response to active children in need of redirection to protect their and others safety.
• Uses manual dexterity, reaches with hands and arms, stretches, and talks or hears.
• Responds both physically and mentally to emergency or crisis situations.

Environmental Conditions :

• Variability in temperature, environment and noise.
• Potential sensory response associated with toileting and/or children who are ill.
• Contact with children who are ill and/or possibly contagious.
• Contact with chemicals to clean and sanitize equipment and facility.

Children First is an equal opportunity employer.