Child Care Teacher; Level 2

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Full Time Silver Spring, MD, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $24.44 To $25.68 Hourly

For a limited time, all new hires are eligible for the benchmark incentive payments totaling up to $1000.00!! Please visit Employee Benefits page on our website for more details.

The Arc Montgomery County's Karasik and Family, Infant & Childcare Center (KFICCC) has vacancy for a Childcare Teacher who is interested in working in a unique fully inclusive Childcare Center supporting children with special health care needs, disabilities, and typical infants.

Come join our fun and energetic team and build your skills as an educator. We are in Silver Spring, Maryland, less than 1 mile from Holy Cross Hospital. We have a five in Maryland EXCELS (the highest rating possible) and we have a higher adult - infant ratio than required by licensing. Several free or lowest cost educational programs are available for those interested in continuing their education.

KFICC is Maryland’s only fully inclusive childcare center, where children with and without disabilities and special medical needs play, grow, learn, and explore together in every classroom. Our family centered program offers embedded preschool, special education, access to early intervention therapies, and on-site nursing support to provide a seamless delivery of services for every family.

Under supervision of Center Director (or other designated supervisor), the Childcare Teacher (Level
2) plans and implements approved, age-appropriate curriculum which helps children to realize their personal goals, become valued members of their communities, and make choices about how they live their own lives. Teachers provide classroom supervision for Associate Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Substitutes, Student Teachers, and Volunteers. They are expected to be flexible and responsive, and to demonstrate initiative and creative problem-solving skills.

• Orient, train, support, and supervise within the assigned classroom Associate Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Substitutes, Student Teachers, and Volunteers, ensuring their duties are completed appropriately.
• In collaboration with the Center Director and Program Administrator, participate in evaluating employees and volunteers within the assigned classroom, including feedback from others.
• Manage communication and collaboration within the teaching team to benefit the children and families supported, including provision of additional support/training as needed.

• Facilitate and model inclusive interactions and relationships.
• Provide inclusive choices and opportunities for decision-making.
• Support accessing and participating in community activities and events, allowing dignity of risk with appropriate safeguards.

• Plan, prepare and implement activities and curriculum which benefit children and meet their identified needs.
• Ensure individual care plans and IEPs (if applicable) are appropriate and implemented correctly.
• Utilize developmental/educational screening and inventory tools to validate progress and support updating goals.
• Ensure encouragement and support of children’s active participation in achieving their identified goals and developing their interests.
• Promote increased independence in all aspects of life, especially communication, activities of daily living, and community engagement.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining healthy relationships which expand social circles.