Teacher, Child Development​/Support

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Hartford, CT 06106
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: Graduate Degree
• Travel Percentage:
  Yes, travel required
• Job Shift: Day

Teacher

Early Care and Education

Non-Exempt

Instructional Leader

The purpose of this position is to support the Agency’s needs by providing developmentally appropriate care and education for children in accordance with established principles of early childhood education including but not limited to the Office of Early Childhood Daycare Regulations, National Association for the Education of Young Children Accreditation Standards, and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Ensure children are supervised by sight and sound at all times as stated in CRT Supervision Handbook.
• Comply with and enforce CRT Supervision Policy and Procedures of children by ensuring the use of supervision cards and appropriate name-to-face counts, and maintaining appropriate teacher-to-child ratios and group sizes.
• Attend team meetings, CRT trainings, Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings, Parent Teacher Conferences, and other meetings as required or mandated.
• Complete required paperwork in a timely manner in accordance with CRT policy and procedure (e.g., accident/incident reports, individual emergency contact information, first aid kit checklists, daily safety checklists, daily health checklist, playground checklist, attendance, meal counts).
• Responsible for overall safety, sanitation, and cleanliness of classroom at all times.
• Maintain that both classroom and playground are well organized and free from clutter at all times.
• Ensure safe working environment and follow all agency safety procedures and reporting.
• Perform and complete all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum and daily plan in accordance with assigned CRT curriculum, policies, and procedures.
• Comply with deadlines established for completion of daily and weekly tasks as assigned by the Instructional Leader and all other content areas as assigned.
• Ensure the Learning Experience Plan (LEP) and all accompanying documentation is completed weekly and given to the Instructional Leader for review as required, by specific timelines.
• Collaborate with Instructional Leader to help understand identified special needs children, to individualize each child’s needs and goals as needed.
• Establish behavioral strategies in conjunction with Instructional Leader for any child with behavioral challenges that impede his/her learning experience.
• Implement Individual Education Plans (IEP) as needed.

• Communicate professionally and effectively with all families and children daily.
• Communicate with and respond to individual children during activities and routine by communicating with children at eye level, using appropriate tone of voice, modeling and questioning to extend children’s thinking and language.
• Use and model positive guidance techniques with all children in accordance with CRT policies and procedures and Department of Children and Families Abuse and Neglect Training.
• Ensure mandated reporter guidelines are followed at all times.
• Recognize and celebrate cultural diversity in daily routines and engage families to contribute to and participate in multicultural activities regularly.
• Establish and maintain professional interactions and relationships of respect, mutual trust, and collaboration with families and all staff.

• Ensure compliance to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) as outlined by program standards. Ensure all others working in the classroom are in compliance.
• Ensure CACFP guidelines are met for all meals including but not limited to point-of-service meal counts, meal portions, and family meal style service.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Associate Degree in any field and 12 Early Childhood Education Credits.
• Minimum CT Charts a Course Ladder Level of 9 required.
• Experience:
  
  Two to four years classroom experience working with children in a state‑licensed program preferred.
• Skills:
  
  Ability to work on a team, share and implement ideas and activities for intervention with children and families, possess good oral and written skills, have attention to detail and accuracy in data collection.
• Certifications:
  
  First Aid for Children, CPR Certification, and Administration of Medication preferred.
• Age Requirement:
  Candidate must be a minimum 18 years of age.