Early Head Start Teacher: Infant Toddler Learning

Save the Children; Eunice (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Employee rewards program

Job summary

Save the Children in Eunice, LA seeks an Early Head Start Teacher to design and deliver individualized and group activities that promote social-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth for infants and toddlers.

You will co-teach with a fellow educator, partner with families, maintain records, ensure safety, and participate in ongoing professional development to sustain high-quality early education within the Head Start framework.

Qualifications

• CDA or related degree with early childhood coursework and preschool teaching experience.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse teams to serve children and families.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to follow directions and take initiative.
• Knowledge of Head Start / Early Head Start program purpose.
• Ability to relate sensitively to children.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Participation in professional development including basic first aid and pediatric CPR as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized and group lesson plans for infants and toddlers.
• Guide daily activities and field trips with a co-Teacher.
• Set up classroom materials and maintain a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Provide responsive caregiving with routines integrated into flexible schedules.
• Plan conferences and home visits to inform families about progress.
• Maintain records in paper and online systems.
• Protect confidentiality of children and families.
• Observe, assess and document child development with ongoing portfolios.
• Collaborate with Program Aides and Volunteers to enhance classroom activities.
• Ensure active supervision to keep children safe at all times.
• Use playground as learning space and supervise safety.
• Share meals with children to teach social and self-help skills.
• Support children’s health needs and personal routines.
• Engage parents in education and home activities.
• Inventory classroom equipment annually.
• Work with Education & Inclusion Manager on professional development plans.
• Keep the classroom clean and organized.
• Document matching-in-kind activities.
• Flexibility to stay until all children are picked up.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication & collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Follow directions

Head Start knowledge

Relating to children

Confidentiality

First aid & CPR

Education

CDA or Associate degree in early childhood

Job description

Save the Children in Eunice, LA seeks an Early Head Start Teacher to design and deliver individualized and group activities that promote social-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth for infants and toddlers.

You will co-teach with a fellow educator, partner with families, maintain records, ensure safety, and participate in ongoing professional development to sustain high-quality early education within the Head Start framework.