Impactful Early Head Start Teacher for Infants & Toddlers

The Y of Central Maryland; Maryland; Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible schedules

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Zusammenfassung

The Y of Central Maryland seeks an Early Head Start Teacher to create a safe, nurturing classroom for infants and toddlers, build trusting relationships, and support school readiness through responsive caregiving.

You will partner with families, plan individualized activities, maintain records, and collaborate with staff while upholding COMAR and Head Start standards in a welcoming, well-supplied environment.

Qualifikationen

• Infant/Toddler CDA credential; or six semester hours/90 clock hours of approved early childhood coursework and three semester hours/45 clock hours of approved infant/toddler coursework.
• At least one year of supervised early childhood experience required; two years preferred.
• Experience working with infants and toddlers strongly preferred.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required criminal-background clearances.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment physical and tuberculosis screening as required.
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification, or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of employment.

Aufgaben

• Manage an Early Head Start classroom in accordance with COMAR regulations, Head Start standards, approved curriculum, and Y policies.
• Provide active supervision and maintain required adult-to-child ratios.
• Build secure, nurturing relationships with infants and toddlers through responsive and developmentally appropriate care.
• Prepare and implement individualized lesson plans that support school-readiness goals.
• Observe, assess, and document each child’s development and complete required screenings within established timelines.
• Maintain accurate attendance, education files, portfolios, and other required classroom records.
• Establish consistent classroom schedules, routines, and transitions.
• Partner with families through daily communication, home visits, parent-teacher conferences, meetings, and home-learning activities.
• Coordinate classroom activities and share relevant information with associates, caregivers, and volunteers.
• Guide classroom staff and model positive, professional interactions with children and families.
• Maintain a clean, organized, welcoming, and well-supplied classroom.
• Recognize and promptly report signs of illness, injury, abuse, neglect, or developmental concerns in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Collaborate with program leaders and specialists to support early intervention, IFSPs, transitions, and other individualized child needs.
• Participate in required meetings, training, and professional-development activities.

Kenntnisse

Infant/Toddler care

Family engagement

Team collaboration

Classroom management

Ausbildung

Infant/Toddler CDA credential or equivalent coursework

Tools

Computer skills

Jobbeschreibung

The Y of Central Maryland seeks an Early Head Start Teacher to create a safe, nurturing classroom for infants and toddlers, build trusting relationships, and support school readiness through responsive caregiving.

You will partner with families, plan individualized activities, maintain records, and collaborate with staff while upholding COMAR and Head Start standards in a welcoming, well-supplied environment.