Infant & Toddler Lead Teacher - Early Head Start

Bloomington Bagel Company; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus up to $2,000

Job summary

South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP) in Monroe County seeks an Infant & Toddler Lead Teacher for the Early Head Start program. You will plan and implement weekly activities for infants and toddlers with individualized considerations for each child in a classroom setting.

You will empower families by guiding them in child development, health, education, and community resources while ensuring a safe environment that supports social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.

Qualifications

• CDA credential or comparable credential with focus on infant/toddler development.
• Must be able to direct activities, train others, and communicate effectively, oral and written; bilingual a plus.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Dependability, adaptability, and teamwork.
• Lift up to 50 lbs for safety; handle stressful situations professionally while multitasking.
• EOE: SCCAP is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement weekly and ongoing developmentally appropriate activities for infants to toddlers with individualized considerations.
• Act as a resource, advisor, and advocate for parents in child development, health, education, and community resources.
• Ensure health, welfare, and safety of children and foster growth across social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative domains.
• Collaborate with the community to prepare children for success in school and life.

Skills

CDA Credential

Direct others

Training/Coaching

Written & oral communication

Bilingual (plus)

Diverse populations

Dependability

Adaptability

Teamwork

Multitasking under pressure

Education

Early childhood development coursework

Job description

Infant & Toddler Lead Teacher - Early Head Start

***up to $2,000 Hiring Bonus within first 90 days contingent on satisfactory performance.***

South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP) is seeking aLead Teacherfor theEarly Head Startprogram in Monroe County. SCCAP is a non-profit social service agency that works to provide opportunities for low-income individuals and families to achieve personal and economic independence.

As anEarly Head Start Lead Teacher, you will plan and implement weekly and ongoing developmentally appropriate activities and lessons for a group of infants to toddlers with individualized considerations for each child in a classroom setting. You will act as a resource, advisor, and advocate for parents in the areas of child development, health, education, and community resources. You will be responsible for ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of the children in the program by helping create an environment which fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child in your care. You will contribute to SCCAP and the broader community we serve by working with our youngest participants and help them prepare for success in school and life.

Qualifications and Physical Requirements include:

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential, and have been trained or have equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.
• Must have the demonstrated ability to direct the activities of others, provide training and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Bilingual speaking ability a plus.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Dependability, adaptability, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. for child safety and potential emergency situations.
• Ability to handle stressful situations professionally while multitasking.

SCCAP, Inc. is an EOE agency.