Early Head Start Teacher

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We are seeking individuals who are committed to supporting Early Head Start families and children. This role emphasizes relationship-building with families, developmentally appropriate practice, and collaboration with staff and community partners.

• Attend all required training, including online training sessions, workshops, and staff meetings.
• Remain up to date on information pertaining to the needs of the children in the program, including Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, DFPS Child Care licensing regulations, and other applicable regulations and practices including IDEA & Part C/Early On.
• Work as a team member with all education staff, parents, and Parent Committee members to implement a curriculum that is meaningful and meets the individual goals of each child and program needs.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Early Head Start children, families, and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures and other legal requirements (FERPA & HIPAA).
• Keep up to date on Developmentally Appropriate Practices and knowledge of developmentally appropriate social-emotional development of infants & toddlers.
• Collaborate with parents in identifying opportunities to learn about the growth and development of their children.
• Promote positive attachment between caregivers, children, and families.
• Model appropriate communication skills, guidance techniques, and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Continue professional growth by participating in training sessions, ECE classes, etc.
• Remain familiar with environmental rating scales and implementing appropriate assessment screenings.
• Develop knowledge of the screenings, assessment, and evaluation instruments.
• Supervise all classroom activities and outdoor activities.
• Plan and implement the developmentally and linguistically appropriate curriculum (Frog Street Infants & Toddlers) and experiences appropriate to the ages, languages, and cultures of children served.
• Document and provide Part C Service Coordination for children with special needs. Communicate Service Coordination efforts with the Director of Family Engagement and Managers.
• Plan and implement learning experiences that strengthen the intellectual and physical competencies of infants and toddlers, supporting readiness for school through literacy, phonemic print, and numeracy awareness. Use enriched language to expand vocabulary, expose children to various books, and support problem-solving abilities.
• Implement education lesson plans and individualization for infants & toddlers based on observations of their interests and developmental progress.
• Support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance and discipline.
• Maintain professionalism and pursue personal professional development to inform decisions with knowledge of early childhood theories and practices.
• Participate in family-style mealtimes with the children as a curriculum activity to model good nutrition and social skills.
• Ensure a purposeful program responsive to the children’s needs.
• In cooperation with parents, observe, screen, assess, evaluate, monitor, and document infants and toddlers’ development, health, dental, and social-emotional health using appropriate screenings and evaluations, adhering to timelines in Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, DFPS licensing regulations, and related requirements including IDEA & Part C/Early On.
• Refer families to local service agencies when additional services are needed.
• Document and report suspected instances of child abuse as required by law.
• Develop knowledge of, and participate in, eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance processes.

• Accurately submit paperwork and progress reports to the supervisor as required.
• Maintain a complete record-keeping system on each child’s developmental progress, behavior, health, parental concerns, referrals, and contacts made for special needs.
• Gather and maintain individual, family, and classroom data for documentation, ongoing assessment, evaluation, and planning.
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