Early Head Start Teacher

Wateree-Community-Actions,-In; South Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wateree-Community-Actions,-In is seeking an Early Head Start Teacher to provide a nurturing learning environment for infants and toddlers, supporting their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. You will work closely with families and staff to meet each child’s needs and school readiness goals.

Your role includes planning developmentally appropriate activities, maintaining a safe classroom, observing progress, and documenting findings.

Qualifications

• Infant/Toddler CDA or higher credential with appropriate coursework.
• Experience with infants and toddlers preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to meet Early Head Start licensing and background check requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, supervision, and positive guidance for infants and toddlers.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities and learning experiences.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and engaging classroom environment.
• Observe and document children’s development and progress.
• Build positive relationships with parents and families and encourage family involvement.
• Complete required classroom records, assessments, screenings, and other program documentation.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development.
• Assist with meals, classroom sanitation, transportation/bus monitoring, and other program needs as assigned.

Skills

Child development

Communication skills

Teamwork

Observation & documentation

Education

Infant/Toddler CDA or higher credential

Job description

The Early Head Start Teacher provides a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for infants and toddlers while supporting their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Teachers work closely with families and other program staff to support each child’s individual needs and school readiness.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide direct care, supervision, and positive guidance for infants and toddlers.Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities and learning experiences.Maintain a safe, clean, and engaging classroom environment.Observe and document children’s development and progress.Individualize activities to meet the needs, strengths, and goals of each child, including children with IFSPs.Build positive relationships with parents and families and encourage family involvement.Complete required classroom records, assessments, screenings, and other program documentation.Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development.Assist with meals, classroom sanitation, transportation/bus monitoring, and other program needs as assigned.Minimum QualificationsInfant/Toddler CDA or higher early childhood education credential/degree with appropriate infant and toddler coursework.Experience working with infants and toddlers preferred.Ability to effectively supervise and care for infants and toddlers in a classroom environment.Strong communication and teamwork skills.Ability to meet all Early Head Start, licensing, background check, health, and training requirements.