Infant Toddler Lead Teacher

Position: $2,000 Sign-on Incentive- Infant Toddler Lead Teacher

Responsibilities

• Self‑motivated, dependable and physically able to perform tasks in various environments
• Independent and creative thinker
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes, demands and initiatives
• Commitment to providing outstanding customer service
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Practice effective team behavior and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with a diverse audience
• Qualified (and not prohibited) to work around children
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

High Quality Teaching Practices

• Utilize assessment system to track each child’s ongoing developmental skill level in learning domains as required by the Head Start Performance Standards
• Utilize positive guidance theory and application to promote child social‑emotional development and well‑being as well as classroom management
• Utilize data provided by our Local Evaluation Partners (LEP) to build on and improve classroom practice
• Co‑construct weekly lesson plans utilizing information from curriculum, observations, parental input, and developmentally appropriate practice, including goals to support individualized plans for each child’s developmental needs
• Provide content‑rich environment with an enhanced focus on language, emergent literacy, problem‑solving, numeracy, social‑emotional, science and creative expression to promote school readiness for children and families
• Establish a daily schedule with routines and rituals to promote a safe and stable environment for children
• Ensure early intervention services are reported/obtained for children with concerns around developmental delays through the referral system
• Ensure the daily operations of the classroom are safe, stimulating and nurturing for children and adults

Compliance (EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK, DHS, OHS, NAEYC)

• Ensure compliance with the educational content mandates of the Head Start Performance Standards, program assessment, NAEYC accreditation standards and DHS licensing requirements
• Understand and support core features of Educare Learning Network (ELN)
• Ensure completion of required documentation including, but not limited to:
  Attendance, Meal Count, Family Contacts, Accidental Injury Reports, Ages and Stages Questionnaire and Internal referrals, emergency contacts, infant/toddler daily sheets, file sign in/out sheets, Child Plus data entry, home visits and parent conferences

Teamwork and Communication

• Build and maintain good relationships to encourage collaboration, reflection, family engagement, high quality teaching practices and community relations with peers, families, volunteers and community partners
• Attend meetings/workshops that may include overnight and out-of-area travel as required
• Implement an interdisciplinary approach and reflection to build effective teams
• Create a system to ensure completion of classroom responsibilities, data entry and compliance requirements even when absences occur
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Successful interpersonal relationship skills to maintain effective and satisfactory working relationships with interdepartmental staff, vendors, clients, visitors and contractors
• Follow oral and written instructions with ability to read, interpret and present information efficiently and effectively
• Accurately audit records and ensure compliance with written or oral guidelines
• Taking initiative, multitasking and working well under pressure
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, files, conversations, etc.
• Solid computer skills, including MS Office
• Balancing and prioritizing multiple projects and priorities and following through to completion
• Must be driven to follow Tulsa Educare’s Shared Values:
  Kindness, Reciprocity, Positive Problem Solving, Inclusiveness, Data‑driven Decision Making, and Courage

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates must meet at least one of the following requirements:

Preferred Degree Requirements For Lead Teacher III

• Master or Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Early Childhood Special Education
• Bachelor degree or higher in any discipline with at least 36 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development, or…