Early Head Start Teacher

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Early Head Start Teacher provides high-quality early education and child development services, including for children with disabilities that promote children's cognitive, social, and emotional growth for later success in school. The Early Head Start Teacher delivers the research-based curriculum, and screening and assessment embedded with responsive and effective teacher-child interactions that support individualization and growth in the areas of development described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcome Framework: Birth to Five (HSELOF) and support family engagement in children's learning and development.

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability needed for the Early Head Start Teacher. Reasonable accommodations as required to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HSPPS #1302.91 - A program must ensure all staff engaged in the delivery of program services have sufficient knowledge, training, experience, and competencies to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of their positions.

Licenses / Certifications

• Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record - proof of auto insurance within agency limits, or access to transportation
• Immediate/continued enrollment in the Criminal History Registry-Child Care Division
• Current Health Appraisal, updated every two (2) years
• Certification in First Aid and Adult, Infant and Child CPR

Education / Equivalent Experience

• Required: HS Diploma/GED and Infant/Toddler endorsed CDA or Birth-Five FCCPC;
• Desired/Preferred Education: AA; BA; or MA in Early Childhood Education or related field with 21+ semester hours in ECE/Child Development
• State mandated 45-hour coursework completion or ability to complete within established timeframes
• One (1) year experience working in an early childhood setting with a diverse population of infants and toddlers, ages birth to three

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Demonstrate/Knowledge to:

• Provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions
• Plan and implement learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation
• Use results of assessment to promote children's progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and any applicable state early learning and development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate
• Set and maintain professional boundaries with families
• Use technology to plan, record, report and monitor education and child development services

Skill/Ability to:

• Speak, read and write English; bilingual language(s) is helpful
• Collect, analyze and utilize data to plan and monitor growth in child outcomes and school readiness
• Solve problems and make appropriate decisions
• Manage time, solve problems and make appropriate decisions in varying situations
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with fellow staff, parents, and community representatives

Physical/ Mental Demands

• Lifts and/or moves up to 50 lbs.
• Kneels, stoops, bends, reaches and sits on floor to attend to children's needs
• Sitting, for working at keyboard and desk, standing, driving for home and site visits
• Moves quickly in response to active children in need of redirection to protect their and others safety
• Uses manual dexterity, reaches with hands and arms, stretches, and talks or hears
• Responds both physically and mentally to emergency or crisis situations

Environmental Conditions

• Variability in temperature, environment and noise
• Potential sensory response associated with toileting and/or children who are ill
• Contact with children who are ill and/or possibly contagious
• Contact with chemicals to clean and sanitize equipment and facility

DAY-TO-DAY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Indicates the general nature and level of work required in this position. Individuals may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations as required to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Service Delivery - Ensure the delivery of high-quality program services that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate. Support school readiness in a coordinated approach to comprehensive services, aligned with the Head Start Program Performance Standards, State and local licensing regulations, and Children First, Inc. policies and procedures.

Children First is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.