Toddler Teacher

Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc.

Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. (CIFC) seeks full‑time, full‑year Early Head Start Teachers in our Danbury Early Learning Programs.

At CIFC Early Learning Programs we are committed to providing quality education, childcare, and family curriculum to our Head Start, Early Head Start, and School Readiness eligible families. All employees of CIFC Early Learning Programs are part of the classroom's care team and contribute to promoting the highest quality of child and family curriculum to prepare the whole family for kindergarten and beyond.

Infant / Toddler Early Head Start Teachers are responsible for planning and implementing activities to promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of infants and toddlers (ages 6 weeks to 3 years).

• Develop weekly lesson plans for a classroom of 8 infants (2–20 months old) or 8 toddlers (18–36 months old).
• Support 8 students alongside a co‑teacher.
• Receive support for students and families from a classroom aid and a Family Advocate.
• Benefit from curriculum support and coaching from education coaches.
• Access program support through a team of service area specialists in early childhood education, social services, behavioral health, disabilities, and health.
• Document observations in Teaching Strategies Gold with Creative Curriculum.
• Qualitatively enhance language development of infants and toddlers using LENA (Language ENvironment Analysis) technology.
• Communicate child routines with parents through Procare Software and Remind messaging.

Open Until Filled

• CDA Certification or 12 College Credits in Early Childhood Education (Required)
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Psychology (Preferred)
• Must be vaccinated against Covid‑19, or be willing to get vaccinated prior to start (Required)
• Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged.

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

• Student Loan Forgiveness approved site through Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Healthcare covered by the employer at 75% with additional buy‑up options
• Paid time off & 13 paid holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Employer retirement contributions
• Tuition and Licensure Reimbursements
• Dependent care savings
• Ancillary suite of fringe benefit offerings

$18–$22 hourly wage.