Infant-Toddler Early Head Start Teacher (Sign-On Bonus)

Center for Transforming Lives; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Sign-On Bonus $300

Job summary

Center for Transforming Lives is seeking an Early Head Start Teacher to provide responsive caregiving, plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences, and assess progress in line with Head Start and state guidelines for infants and toddlers.

The role focuses on creating a nurturing classroom climate, collaboration with families and staff, and meeting regulatory standards to support healthy growth and development.

Qualifications

• Infant Toddler Child Development Associate credential required.
• Minimum 24 months of classroom teaching experience in a state-licensed childcare center.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Actively supervise and ensure the health, well-being, and safety of children.
• Implement age-appropriate infant and toddler lesson plans, effectively implement curriculum components with fidelity and inclusively scaffold and facilitate exploration to meet the individual needs of children.
• Articulate and demonstrate sound early childhood principles and effective teaching practices for Infants and Toddlers.
• Ability to partner with and effectively communicate with children, families, and staff to implement school readiness strategies.
• Ability to make decisions that affect the operation, care, and education of the children within their classroom with minimal guidance, demonstrating professionalism in decision-making, leadership in appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to facilitate family engagement experiences, two home visits/parent conferences per year.
• Ability to coordinate other classroom staff and classroom volunteers in the daily routine.

Skills

Communication

Child development knowledge

Computer literacy

Professionalism

Education

Infant Toddler Child Development Associate (Required)

Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Center for Transforming Lives is seeking an Early Head Start Teacher to provide responsive caregiving, plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences, and assess progress in line with Head Start and state guidelines for infants and toddlers.

The role focuses on creating a nurturing classroom climate, collaboration with families and staff, and meeting regulatory standards to support healthy growth and development.