Early Head Start Teacher at Dongola Head Start

Southern Seven Health Department; Illinois; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Early Head Start Teacher, where you will play a crucial role in nurturing and developing infants and toddlers. This full-time position offers a comprehensive early childhood program that emphasizes parent engagement and participation. You will create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum while ensuring consistency of care through collaboration with families. Enjoy a supportive work environment with a solid benefits package, including health insurance and paid time off. If you are passionate about early childhood education and making a difference in young lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vacation Time

Personal Time

Sick Time

Holidays

Cafeteria Plan

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years old with an Associate Degree in Early Childhood.
• Bachelor Degree preferred with experience in working with infants and toddlers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for children's development.
• Maintain online portfolios on each child's progress and development.
• Participate in family-style meals and complete daily records.

Skills

Early Childhood Education

Curriculum Development

Parent Engagement

Child Development Assessment

Education

Associate Degree in Early Childhood

Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood

Job description

Early Head Start Teacher

This position is a full time (12 months/year) position and is based at the Dongola Head Start in Dongola, Illinois. It does come with a benefit package (including vacation, personal, and sick time accrual, holidays, health and life insurance, and an employer sponsored cafeteria plan). This position is responsible for providing a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate early childhood program for infants and toddlers and developing a partnership with the children's parents or caregivers to engage and encourage parent participation in the program.

Qualifications: At a minimum the applicant must be at least 19 years of age with an Associate Degree in Early Childhood or an Associate Degree with an approved related degree with at least 18 hours in Early Childhood; prefer a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood with experience in working with infants and toddlers.

Pay Range: $17.66-$22.49

Job Duties:

• Develops weekly plans and implements age appropriate curriculum to nurture and stimulate all domains of children's development in their care.
• Provides routines such as naps, diapering, and feeding after discussing parent or caregiver wishes and home routines to ensure consistency of care.
• Administers developmental screening tool within 45 days of child's enrollment.
• Completes referrals as needed and participates in IEP/IFSP meetings as needed.
• Maintains an online portfolio on each child's progress and development.
• Works cooperatively with Co-Teacher and other staff and volunteers using team approach to classroom management.
• Assures that all children are supervised at all times.
• Participates in family style meals and snacks at the table with the children and completes daily meal and attendance records. Holds all infants during feedings that are bottle fed.
• Completes family staff conferences and home visits as required.
• Assists families with transitions from Early Head Start to Head Start.
• Any other duties as requested or assigned to meet the requirements of the Head Start program.

Southern Seven Health Department is an "Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled"