Toddler Teacher Job Monroe area,North Carolina USA,Education / Teaching

Work Locations - Monroe, Union County, NC Program
- Early Head Start

Reports to:

Site Manager FLSA
- Non-Exempt

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SUMMARY

Plans and implements activities for a classroom for up to four (4) infants and toddlers. This planning must be coordinated with the other Early Head Start Teachers assigned to the same classroom. She/he works in cooperation with Early Head Start Teachers, parents and volunteers to provide an age-appropriate, individualized learning environment in the classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Primary

Provides primary care and supervision for up to 4 infants/toddlers in a classroom of 8 children.

Implements an age-appropriate daily routine for infants/toddlers.

Communicates on a regular basis with parents re: their child's activities during the day.

Completes written reports on a daily basis, such as attendance, developmental observations, etc.

Assists with regular sanitation of classroom environment (toys, surfaces, meal items, etc.)

Uses Teaching Strategies Gold software program to record and track individual child's progress, including anecdotal records.

Prepares and posts weekly lesson plans for infant/toddler classroom.

Conducts parent conferences, at least twice per year or as needed.

Conducts home visits, at least twice per year or as needed.

Implements a learning environment that meets Head Start Performance Standards, NC Day Care regulations and other funding source guidelines.

Acts as a role model and mentor to other staff and parents.

Assists in providing guidance and training for classroom volunteers.

Assesses children with an appropriate assessment tool and develops objectives based on each child's individual developmental needs.

Uses information from assessment and observation to assist in identifying children who may have special needs.

Completes a daily health check on each child in the classroom, record findings, and make referrals when needed.

Attends parent activities and serves in a support role for parents.

Maintains confidentiality of children, parents, and staff.

Secondary

Attends all pre-service/in-service training, and regular staff meetings.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Ensures that the education environment is developmentally and linguistically appropriate, recognizing that children have individual rates of development as well as individual interests, temperaments, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles.

Ensures that the education environment supports the development of all children’s social and emotional development, cognitive, language skills, and physical skills.

Provides a program of services for infants and toddlers, which encourages the development of a secure relationship between children and their teacher and supports their social and emotional development and physical development.

Implements a curriculum that recognizes the need for individualized activities, integrates the educational aspects of all program areas, helps to develop children’s facility in social relationships, enhances each child’s understanding of self, and provides for the development of cognitive skills.

Involves parents in the development of the program’s curriculum and approach to child development and education and participates in staff-parent conferences and home visits. Encourages parents to observe and participate in their children's learning experiences in the Head Start Program.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Toddler Teacher
- EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirements are High School Diploma or GED and an Infant Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Toddler Teacher 1
- EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate of Science (AAS) degree in Early Child Development or equivalent from a two-year College or technical school, and six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Toddler Teacher 2
- EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education;
A baccalaureate degree in a field related to early childhood education and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children;
A baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children or;
A baccalaureate degree in any field and has been admitted into the Teach For America program, passed a rigorous early childhood content exam, such as the Praxis II,…


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