Infant/Toddler Teacher - Early Head Start: Nurture & Grow

Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority Head Start/Early Head Start; Tennessee; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc. Head Start / Early Head Start Program seeks an energetic Infant/Toddler Teacher to foster a nurturing environment where babies and toddlers thrive while building strong relationships with families.

You will create safe, engaging learning spaces, track developmental progress, and collaborate with staff and family workers to support individualized goals for children.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, with Infant/Toddler CDA credential preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience teaching infants/toddlers.
• Must obtain pre-employment physical and screenings, First Aid/CPR.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a safe, engaging learning environment for infants and toddlers.
• Create individualized learning plans based on observations and assessments.
• Support development across social, emotional, physical, and cognitive domains.
• Maintain positive relationships with children and families; support parent–child bonding.

Skills

Child development

Classroom management

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor's or related degree preferred in ECE

Infant/Toddler CDA credential

Job description

Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc. Head Start / Early Head Start Program seeks an energetic Infant/Toddler Teacher to foster a nurturing environment where babies and toddlers thrive while building strong relationships with families.

You will create safe, engaging learning spaces, track developmental progress, and collaborate with staff and family workers to support individualized goals for children.