Early Head Start Teacher

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc. is seeking a dedicated individual to implement and plan child-centered programs aimed at promoting holistic development in a safe environment. You will play a crucial role in documenting children's progress and engaging with families.

The ideal candidate must hold a Child Development Associate Credential with Infant-Toddler Endorsement and have experiences in childcare settings. This role involves working with children and their families to ensure their optimal growth and development.

Qualifications

• Child Development Associate Credential with Infant-Toddler Endorsement required.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement child-centered developmental activities.
• Maintain a safe and clean learning environment.
• Document each child's learning and development.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Child Development Associate Credential with Infant-Toddler Endorsement

Job description

Summary

Responsible for planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate, child-centered program of activities that promotes the social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child through exploration and discovery. All practices must be consistent with guidelines put forth by Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc., Grow NJ Kids, and the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a well-organized, safe, clean learning environment conducive to children's optimal growth and development and assure the well-being and safety of the children in care
• Observe and document each child's learning and development; maintain current (no less than weekly) documentation in the electronic student portfolio
• Maintain a confidential assessment binder, consisting of developmental assessments, individual goals, and observations of progress toward meeting goals
• Maintain supervision of children during all activities, as defined in the Active Supervision Policy
• Actively involve parents and families in their children's educational process and development
• Establish a positive relationship with each child's family and communicate regularly via home/center visits, family conferences, daily reports, and informal modes of communication
• Complete quarterly assessment checkpoints and conduct family conferences to discuss children's developmental progress, needs, and interests
• Ensure full implementation of IFSPs and inclusion of children with disabilities and special needs
• Attend meetings, trainings, and appropriate professional development activities as assigned
• Work some non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as assigned

Requirements

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Child Development Associate Credential with Infant‑Toddler Endorsement required
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Demonstrated beginner to intermediate computer proficiency
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Prior documented work or volunteer experience in a center or home-based childcare program required
• Prior documented work or volunteer experience in an Early Head Start or Head Start program preferred

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development