Infant Toddler Teacher

Infant/Toddler Teacher (Caregiver Teacher) Job Summary

Under direction, in accordance with established program performance standards and applicable state and federal regulations, the Caregiver Teacher engages with children ages six weeks to three years and provides a safe, nurturing learning environment for children and their parents. The Teacher plans for, assesses, and meets the general and individual needs of children, implements activities that reinforce the program philosophy, promotes developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive activities, and ensures children are school ready.

Working with a co-caregiver teacher and volunteers, the Teacher builds a team approach to educating and supporting children. The Teacher maintains a safe, healthy classroom environment appropriate for infants/toddlers, ensures cleanliness of facilities, implements health and safety practices, collaborates with families to develop individual goals for all children, responds to the needs of individual children with concern for their developmental level, interests, special needs, and pace of learning, provides for the physical needs of infants/toddlers including diapering and feeding, ensures all Early Head Start component areas are included in daily lessons and classroom/outdoor environment planning (physical, cognitive, social/emotional development, health, safety, nutrition, culture), stays abreast of current issues and trends through program-sponsored training, and performs other duties as assigned.

A minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate in Infant and Toddler or equivalent coursework in early childhood education focused on infant and toddler development; an associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Child and Family Development is preferred. Preferred minimum six (6) years of experience with infants and toddlers; a valid State of Ohio Driver’s License and transportation is required for occasional travel to trainings and workshops;

computer literacy is required. Pre-employment drug screening, criminal background checks, and a post-employment physical examination are mandatory.

• $17.92 per hour / Pay Level 7 (Child Development Credential-CDA)
• $20.45 per hour / Pay Level 8 (2-Year Degree, ECE/Child Development)
• $22.48 per hour / Pay Level 9 (4-Year Degree, ECE/Child Development)

Year-Round, Monday-Friday

Accurate Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.