Head Teacher - Infant/Todldler

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TEAM, Inc. is seeking a Head Teacher for infants and toddlers located in Waterbury, CT. The role involves ensuring quality education and care, supervising staff, and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years working with infants and toddlers required.
• Warm and nurturing personality is essential.
• Ability to follow state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide guidance to classroom staff.
• Individualize curriculum to meet children's needs.
• Engage in family engagement opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of early childhood education

Positive discipline techniques

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's degree with Early Childhood Teaching Credential

Job description

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DEPT: Early Childhood LOCATION(S): Ansonia, Waterbury

STATUS: Regular, F/T, Non-exempt GRADE: N/A

UNION: Yes

Title Of Immediate Supervisor

Education Coordinator

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: N/A

Basic Purpose

To provide a high quality of education and care for infants and toddlers.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide guidance to Assistant Teachers, Aides, Substitutes, volunteers and authorized visitors in the classroom.
• Ensure active supervision at all times.
• Assist with the onboarding of new classroom staff.
• Use and model positive discipline techniques to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• Utilize curriculum to create developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Implement curriculum with fidelity and follow daily schedule.
• Follow lesson plan expectations and align lesson plans with CT ELDS, HSELOF and program’s School Readiness goals.
• Individualize curriculum and daily routines and implement IEP and IFSP goals to meet individual needs of children.
• Record student observations on a weekly basis and input into database. Use student observation data to inform instruction.
• Engage in internal referral process to help support children’s individual developmental needs.
• Adhere to all state and federal requirements/standards (i.e. OEC, NAEYC, Early Head Start, etc.).
• Plan, coordinate and encourage family engagement opportunities.
• Complete required forms/documentation in accordance with state and federal guidelines. Maintain students’ education files.
• Schedule and conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences with families.
• Attend and actively participate in staff trainings, meetings and Agency events.
• Use appropriate food handling, sanitation and OSHA procedures at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe, well-organized, clutter-free classroom environment.
• Conduct safety drills as required.
• Maintain a positive and nurturing demeanor to ensure a productive work environment.
  
  

Non-essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Work Environment

Early childhood classroom, possibly on 2nd floor without handicapped access. Outdoor playground (possibly without handicapped access). works with children with communicable diseases.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor’s degree with Early Childhood Teaching Credential

EXPERIENCE: 2+ years working with infants and toddlers.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Knowledge of early childhood education. Knowledge of Early Head Start Performance Standards, School Readiness goals and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards. Warm and nurturing personality. Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: the ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, the ability to see and read newsprint with or without corrective lenses, to speak and be understood under normal circumstances, to occasionally lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds, the use of arms, hands, legs, and feet with or without corrective devices to accomplish the job, including evacuation of the building during emergencies. Ability to kneel, bend and sit while interacting with children at floor level.

PERSONAL CHARCTERISTICS: Ability to function within guidelines of Agency’s core values and identification with Agency mission.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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