Early Head Start Teacher

BakerRipley; Missouri City (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Early Childhood Education is seeking a dedicated teacher to support infants and toddlers in a comprehensive program. The role involves planning age-appropriate activities, developing individual plans, and collaborating with families to ensure children's developmental needs are met. Ideal candidates will have an educational background suitable for this position and experience in a similar educational setting.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Associates degree.
• Preferred: Experience working with infants and toddlers in an Early Childhood Education setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide developmentally appropriate activities for children.
• Document student progress in the GOLD online assessment system.
• Develop individual plans for each child based on their needs.

Skills

Team Player

Dedication

Ability to Make an Impact

Education

Associates degree

Tools

GOLD online assessment system

Job description

This position serves as a teacher in a classroom of Early Head Start infants and toddlers by planning, implementing, and supervising all center-based activities. This position may work with infants and toddlers with developmental delays. The position works in tandem with an integrated team to support the goals of the program.

1. Plan and provide developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that advance all areas of children’s development (social, emotional, cognitive, physical) in a manner appropriate to age and stage of development.
2. Provide a safe, healthy, and well-managed environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers.
3. Develop and implement individualized goals for children that meet their needs and are developmentally appropriate.
4. Create individual plans for each child, including goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established goals (outcomes).
5. Screen, observe, and document student progress in the GOLD online assessment system.
6. Prepare and maintain accurate records, including child observations, individualization plans, lesson plans, attendance, meal counts, parent participation, in-kind contributions, and volunteer time sheets.
7. Establish consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with infants/toddlers and their families.
8. Encourage, facilitate, and support parental involvement in all aspects of the Early Head Start Program.
9. Schedule home visits and parent-teacher conferences with families as required and as needed, documenting these events.
10. Work closely with the Early Head Start Mentor Teacher in planning and implementing the curriculum.
11. Provide a safe and nurturing environment for infants and toddlers in accordance with all regulations.
12. Perform any other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred: Associates degree

Experience

Preferred: Experience working with infants and toddlers in an Early Childhood Education setting

Behaviors

Preferred:
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred:
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred: BIL CDA Infant Toddler

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