EHS Teacher

EHS Teacher

The Early Head Start Teacher (including Substitutes and Floaters) delivers the infant and toddler classroom curriculum for a single‑session classroom, in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, Licensing Minimum Standards, and agency standards to ensure that services provided are in alignment with the Social Determinants of Health through a trauma‑informed care lens as defined by the agency. The teacher maintains supervision of infant and toddler children and child/staff ratios at all times, and is responsible for the care, well‑being, safety, and education of infants and toddlers.

The teacher creates and manages an attractive, warm and nurturing learning environment, incorporating appropriate early intervention, learning, and care activities that meet the needs of the group as well as those of individual children and families. The teacher builds a positive relationship with children focused on positive communication, appropriate physical proximity, respect, positive discipline and guidance. The teacher implements the curriculum, assesses the needs of each individual child, and assists families in following the goals they have set for their child or themselves.

The Teacher, Early Head Start Substitute and Floater will be required to assist in various Head Start classrooms and/or centers as assigned, moving from classroom to classroom or center to center as needed and directed.

• Ensures clients have access to all five pillars of the social determinants of health with a trauma‑informed lens through agency services and/or community partners.
• Ensures adequate supervision of children, maintaining ratios in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and agency policies and procedures.
• Works cooperatively with co‑teacher/partner teacher to develop and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans prior to classroom instruction in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards that reflect the development of the whole child in addition to infant and toddler school readiness, accommodating differences in student learning styles and conducting ongoing assessments of student achievement, and following the daily schedule.
• Works cooperatively with co‑teacher/partner teacher to plan and utilize appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities and materials that reflect understanding of the developmental needs of infants and toddlers.
• Works cooperatively with co‑teacher/partner teacher to plan and implement lesson plans in safety, nutrition, and health in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and agency policies and procedures.
• Works cooperatively with co‑teacher, partner teacher, and support staff to modify curricula as needed for individual children according to guidelines established in Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP).
• Works cooperatively with co‑teacher/partner teacher to create classroom environments that provide a nurturing relationship with children, conducive to learning and appropriate for the cognitive, physical, social and emotional development of infants and toddlers.
• Consults with classroom staff, support staff, and/or supervisors to ensure that classroom instruction is delivered in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and agency policies and procedures.
• Ensures that classroom instruction and school readiness goals are delivered in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and agency policies and procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures that classrooms, toys, tables, and cribs are cleaned and sanitized daily and that all sanitation policies and procedures are implemented (e.g., appropriate diaper changing, handwashing).
• Ensures there is a clean and appropriate food preparation area maintained away from the diaper changing area.
• Maintains all classroom documentation as required, including assessments and other documents following the Head Start Program Metrics.

• Communicates frequently with parents regarding their child’s development, instruction and assessment, and engages parents in their child’s education.
• Completes two home visits and two…