Early Head Start Teacher

The Early Head Start teacher provides high-quality early education and child development services, including for children with disabilities that promote childrens cognitive, social, and emotional growth for later success in school. The Infant/Toddler Specialist 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 childrens learning and development.

We offer a supportive work environment that values professional growth, teamwork, and community engagement. Join us in shaping the future by nurturing the potential of our youngest learners.

Licenses/Certifications:

• ­Valid Drivers 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 18+ semester hours in ECE/Child Development.
• ­State mandated 45-hour coursework completion or ability to complete within established time frames.
• ­One (1) year experience working in an early childhood setting with a diverse population of infants and toddlers, ages birth to three.

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 childrens 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 childrens 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.

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