Early Head Start Teacher​/AA, Head Start

Overview

Reposted: 1/27/2026

The Early Head Start Teacher creates and manages an attractive, warm, and challenging learning environment for infants and toddlers, incorporating appropriate early intervention, learning, and care activities that meet the needs of the group as well as those of individual children and families. This position is under the supervision of the Early Head Start (EHS) Area Service Manager.

• Implements the EHS curriculum and Head Start Performance Standards for Early Head Start classrooms.
• Prepares daily lesson plans in advance that include both indoor and outdoor activities and are individualized and based on the infants/toddlers  own needs, interests, and schedules; and include multicultural educational materials and activities.
• Ensures the safety policy is adhered to at all times.
• Documents volunteer activities and parent communication regarding children s functions and activities.
• Organizes the classroom according to the developmental levels and individual needs of the infant or toddler, ensuring the development of trust and emotional security, opportunities to explore a variety of sensory and motor experiences, opportunities for the development of self-awareness, autonomy, and self-expression, and opportunities for gross and fine motor development.
• Ensures infant and toddler classrooms are home-like, safe, sanitary, and free of clutter.
• Organizes the toddler classroom in rudimentary learning centers that are well defined, rotating materials routinely to create a stimulating environment.
• Provides for diaper changing and toilet training functions in the classroom in a safe, sanitary, and developmentally appropriate manner.
• Promotes the development of secure relationships with infants/toddlers by assuring primary and continuity of care.
• Relates to infants and toddlers in a calm, caring, nurturing, soothing manner, responding to all cries, babbles, and talks, using appropriate child guidance techniques at all times. Stay involved with children at all times during the day.
• Observes children and records observations in anecdotal records, making appropriate referrals.
• Conducts or assists with developmental screenings, as assigned.
• Participates in IFSPs as required.
• Maintains updated individual and group checklists according to program policies and procedures.
• Manages classroom operations and provides training and technical assistance to Teacher Floater, parents, and volunteers as needed.
• Maintains a clean, safe learning environment at all times.
• Provides meals and snacks tailored to children s age, development, and individual needs. Feeds infants according to their home schedule, holds them every time they are fed, and shares information about their eating with their parents daily. Begin family-style dining with toddlers when they are ready and implement according to program policy and procedures and EHS Performance Standards.
• Involves parents in all aspects of the classroom. Greets parents and children pleasantly and appropriately, ensuring a smooth transition into the center, a positive home-center connection, and a family partnership.
• Maintains ongoing, professional, and appropriate communication with parents through a variety of methods and sends home activities for parents to do with their children to support the curriculum and the child s learning. Encourages parents to become involved in workshops, training, and other Head Start activities.
• Conducts at least two home visits and one parent conference with each child s family per year, according to the program schedule, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains accurate attendance records, food reports, in-kind reports, and other record-keeping and reports, as required.
• Participates in program training, weekly staff meetings, and case management meetings.
• Maintains supplies and submits a list to the supervisor when additional items are needed.
• Reports to work at scheduled times and maintains good attendance.
• Performs all duties in a timely and professional manner.
• Participates with a positive attitude and behavior in all program activities.
• Continues professional growth by participating in ECE classes, training programs, workshops/conferences, as the budget allows.
• Performs other relevant responsibilities as required by the program.

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs such as Microsoft Office suite.
• Must have a personality that is conducive to teamwork and working with infants/toddlers and their families.
• Must be of good moral character, professional, self-confident, and able to multitask.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with parents, children, colleagues, and other agency personnel, while maintaining confidentiality regarding all facets of the program in compliance with FERPA and other federal and state regulations.
• Ability to maintain good judgment and self-control when under stress.
• Provide and maintain a safe environment. Maintain regular attendance.
• Ability to communicate orally and…