Early Childhood - Infant & Toddler Teacher

Starfish Family Services; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization is seeking an Early Childhood - Infant & Toddler Teacher to foster growth and development in young children. This role involves crafting educational activities for infants and toddlers, while nurturing family relationships and promoting a stimulating learning environment. Ideal candidates will possess an Associate degree in early childhood education and a passion for guiding children's development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate degree in early childhood education required.
• Previous experience with preschool-aged children preferred.
• Must have current first-aid and CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement classroom curriculum for children ages prenatal to three years.
• Create a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Evaluate children's progress and communicate with parents.

Skills

Curriculum development

Child interaction

Communication

Behavior intervention

Developmental screening

Education

Associate degree in early childhood education or related field

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Position Summary

The Early Childhood - Infant / Toddler Teacher plans and implements a quality program of educational activities for pre-school children ages pre-natal to three-years old that encourages growth and development in a variety of areas. The Early Childhood - Infant / Toddler Teacher promotes a cooperative, constructive relationship with families to ensure the child's growth / development meets their full potential.

Position Summary

The Early Childhood - Infant / Toddler Teacher plans and implements a quality program of educational activities for pre-school children ages pre-natal to three-years old that encourages growth and development in a variety of areas. The Early Childhood - Infant / Toddler Teacher promotes a cooperative, constructive relationship with families to ensure the child's growth / development meets their full potential.

Education And Experience

• Minimum of an Associate degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field required.
• Previous professional experience working with preschool-aged children preferred
  
  

Comptencies And Abilities

• Ability to develop and implement classroom curriculum that encourages language, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of children.
• Ability to interact with children in a warm, nurturing manner.
• Must have current first-aid and CPR training.
• Ability to work with children with developmental delays or disabilities.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn to conduct developmental screenings and assessments of children.
• Working knowledge of child development, age appropriate behaviors, common childhood behavior challenges and appropriate interventions.
• Knowledge of the practices of early childhood teaching.
• Ability to intervene with children's behaviors in a non-punitive and supportive manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with young children and their families.
• Ability to develop and implement individual learning plans for children.
• Ability to implement individual education plans (IEP) and individual family service plans (IFSP) for children with disabilities.
  
  

Duties And Responbilites

• Responsible for ensuring that daily activities and interactions reflect the mission and goals of the program.
• Attend on-going trainings/workshops on the High Scope Curriculum and Child Observation Record (COR). Implement strategies learned from trainings/workshops attended.
• Implement curriculum activities, strategies, learning environment, and interactions in accordance to the PQA.
• Plan and implement a program of educational activities for children, including writing a weekly lesson plan that specifies a daily schedule, toward the achievement of specific curriculum goals as written in education component plan.
• Create a clean, safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning, promoting social relationships.
• Evaluate the accomplishments of the children on a regular basis and reports progress to parents/guardians.
• Plan and implement an individual learning plan for each child in the classroom. Implement IEP and IFSP goals as part of the individualization process.
• Plan and implement daily outdoor activities that develop gross motor skills and promote exploration and social relationships.
• Develop curriculum activities that reflect the ethnic/multi-cultural makeup of the community.
• Maintain compliance with child-care licensing and HHS regulations.
• Monitor and work in conjunction with co-teacher to provide a well-organized classroom.
• Assists in ensuring that all health and developmental screenings are up-to-date and complete.
• Promotes parent-child bonding and nurtures parent-child relationships. Assist in facilitating parent education workshops as assigned.
• Provide, document and report all program activities and interactions as required by contract, licensing, and programmatic goals.
• Implement classroom health, dental, and nutrition performance standards and document in weekly lesson plans.
• Coordinate mealtime service, including interacting with children and accurate CACFP record keeping.
• Provide children with experiences that support their full range of developmental and socio-emotional needs.
• Provide activities that foster development of a positive self-image; address physical and mental health needs of children and document in daily lesson plans.
  
  

Licensing And Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and / or reliable transportation.
  
  

Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/M/F/D/V

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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