Early Head Start Teacher (2882)

BakerRipley; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

BakerRipley is seeking a dedicated Early Head Start teacher in Richmond, TX to plan, implement, and supervise center-based activities for infants and toddlers, including those with developmental delays. You will work with a team to support program goals and provide a nurturing learning environment.

The role requires an Infant/Toddler CDA and an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; strong documentation and family involvement are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to plan developmentally appropriate activities.
• Experience engaging families in programs like Head Start.
• Strong observation and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide developmentally appropriate activities that advance children’s development.
• Provide a safe, healthy classroom environment.
• Develop individualized goals for children and track progress.
• Schedule home visits and parent conferences as required.
• Collaborate with Early Head Start team to implement curriculum.

Skills

Child development planning

Family engagement

Education

Infant/Toddler CDA

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Computers

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 370 George Fam Dev Cen - Richmond, TX 77469, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Associates Deg. or Equivalent Experience, Travel Percentage: Minimal Local Travel (up to 10%), Job Category: Education, Job Summary

Job Summary

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.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide a safe, healthy and well-managed environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers.
• Develop and implement individualized goals for children that meet their needs and are developmentally appropriate.
• Develop an individual plan for each child to include goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established goals (outcomes).
• Screen, observe and document student progress in the GOLD online assessment system.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records, including child observations, individualization, lesson plans, attendance, meal count, parent participation, in-kind contributions and volunteer time sheets.
• Establish consistent, stable and supportive relationships with infants/toddlers and their families.
• Encourage, facilitate, and support parental involvement in all aspects of the Early Head Start Program.
• Schedules home visits and parent-teacher conferences with families as required and on an as-needed basis and documents these events.
• Work closely with the Early Head Start Mentor Teacher in planning and implementation of the Early Head Start curriculum.
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for infants and toddlers in accordance with all regulations.
• Perform any other duties as may be required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Current Infant/Toddler CDA required
• Associate's Degree Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge of Early Head Start mission, goals policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and other regulatory requirements
• Basic knowledge of the use of computers