Lead Infant​/Toddler Teacher

POSITION TITLE:

Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher DEPARTMENT:
Child Care Center

REPORTS TO:

Manager, Child Care Center

Primary Responsibilities:

The candidate has primary responsibility for planning and implementing the early care and education program in compliance with regulations established by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYSOCFS), NYSED regulations if applicable and NAEYC’S recommendations for developmentally appropriate practices. Supervises caregivers, student interns, and volunteers. Responsible for providing effective customer service and all internal and external customers.

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Specific Responsibilities:

Learning Environment and Teaching Responsibilities To interact frequently with children in a positive, respectful, nurturing, and responsive manner which follow the guidelines of NAEYC.To create, a safe, cheerful, and stimulating environment that allows for individual and group activities.

To maintain a neat, clean, and orderly classroom, with learning centers and hands on activities which follow the center curriculum.

Keeps furnishings, equipment and materials in good repair and fair supply

To order needed supplies and materials for his/her classroom

To develop daily, weekly, and monthly plans to carry out a balanced, age-appropriate, individually appropriate curriculum, including caregivers in classroom planning.

To prepare all materials necessary for coordination of children’s care and education

To assist children in their personal care needs, e.g. diapering, toileting, feeding, washing, clothing, comforting, preparing for rest.

To regularly observe and record children’s interests, growth and development using the center approved developmental screening and assessment system.

Refer children for special services when appropriate

Plans and carries out a curriculum that meets program standards.

Parent Relationships To build relationships of trust through open and interactive communication.

To keep parents informed about classroom activities, projects, and special events, through verbal interactions, monthly newsletters, parent logs, parent information board, and individual day-sheets.

To provide a variety of opportunities for parent involvement.

To conference at least twice per year with parents.

To address concerns with parents, as they arise in a tactful professional manner.

To keep Center Director informed of family changes, concerns or needs

Staff Communication To work cooperatively with other teachers and with support staff in the center.

To supervise and guide the activities of caregivers, and student staff and field workers.

To keep open communication with the Director, Administrative staff and consultants.

Keeps classroom staff informed of plans and center activities.

Professionalism To maintain confidentiality.

To attend and participate in staff meetings and in-service programs and share information with classroom staff.

To seek professional growth and development; and participate in a minimum of 15 hours of ECE training per year.

Receive and maintain Pediatric First Aid/CPR and MAT certification.

To maintain personal ASPIRE Professional Development listings.

To be supportive of the Center and Center Administration.

To maintain a positive work climate.

To maintain a professional image.

General To be responsible to the Director for carrying out all instructions, policies, practices, and procedures of the center.

To comply with New York State regulations, and NAEYC guidelines.

To follow established schedules and routines

Conducts evaluations of other classroom staff as required.

To maintain required records, such as attendance forms, skills checklists, CACFP counts, observation records,…