Infant and Toddler Teacher

Summary

The Infant and Toddler Co-Teacher will be responsible for the general supervision of a group of 8 infants and toddlers aged six weeks to three years and the delivery of comprehensive Early Head Start services.

• Center
  
  Activities:
  
  The Infant and Toddler Teacher is the primary caregiver for up to four infants and toddlers, or five two‑year‑olds in a two‑year‑old class. He/she plans, supervises, and implements the program in accordance with policies and philosophy, implements the chosen curriculum to fidelity, creates lesson plans that reflect children’s individual needs (including those with disabilities and chronic health conditions), screens children for developmental, physical, and social‑emotional concerns and engages in an ongoing assessment process for children in support of the development and school readiness, and seeks parent input and insight into their child’s development and engages in planning for individualized services.
  
  He/she creates and maintains an atmosphere in which children and parents feel welcome, valued, comfortable, and secure; ensures the physical environment is clean, safe, and inviting; is stimulating and conducive to learning; respects the children’s cultures and ethnic diversity and reflects the needs of the children served; and keeps classroom space well organized into easily recognizable functional areas. He/she adheres to all regulations regarding safety, evacuation procedures, fire drill, etc.,
  
  is knowledgeable of the Vermont Division of Child Care Licensing standards and regulations, and ensures that children are supervised at all times.
• Center Maintenance: The Infant and Toddler Teacher assists with the orderly arrangement and general appearance of the center, including maintaining supplies and materials, monitoring equipment, and cleaning up at mealtime and playtime.
• Record Keeping: The Infant and Toddler Teacher monitors and supervises each child’s progress through individual assessments and record keeping, oversees children’s daily records, and ensures that reports are sent home daily.
• Parent Contact: The Infant and Toddler Teacher conducts two parent conferences and two home visits annually to discuss children’s progress, honors other parental requests for conferences, works with parents to create home learning activities that support the child’s school readiness and promote parents as their child’s first teacher, contributes program information for the parent newsletter, assists the center manager with providing information to parent and visitor inquiries about the program, and supports parents and children with transitioning into and out of the EHS program.

• Minimum qualification is an Infant Toddler CDA (Child Development Associate Certificate) or obtain CDA within 6 months of hire. Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field preferred.
• Must have training or have equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.
• Valid Driver’s License.

• Career development opportunities
• Generous Benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Competitive Pay
• Pathway to Vermont licensure, if not yet licensed, through agency‑provided Clinical Supervision.
• Award‑winning worksite wellness program
• An inclusive workplace supported by an active Equity and Inclusion committee
• Employee Assistance Program
• Rewarding experience making a difference in the community
• Smart casual dress code
• Flexible working options may be available

United Children’s Services of Bennington County/ Bennington County Head Start – Early Head Start operates 5

STAR sites in North Bennington, Bennington, and Pownal VT, and serves children ages 6 weeks‑5 years and their families with comprehensive early childhood education. Our programs make up the Early Childhood Services Division of our grantee agency, United Counseling Services.

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