Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Innovative Network of Knowledge; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Network of Knowledge seeks an Early Head Start educator to support infants and toddlers in a classroom setting. You will complete an Infant/Toddler CDA within 6 months and maintain First Aid/CPR certifications, while ensuring compliance with Head Start standards and licensing regulations.

The role requires teamwork with education staff, parents, and the Parent Committee, plus focus on developmentally appropriate practices and family engagement. Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• Required - High School Diploma or GED and must complete an Infant/Toddler CDA certification within 6 months of employment based on date of provision of services.
• Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Prefer 2 years of related experience in the Early Head Start preschool classroom setting.
• Prefer bilingual (Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Attend all required training, including on-line training sessions, workshops, and staff meetings.
• Remain up to date on information that pertains to the needs of the children in the program including Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, DFPS Child Care licensing regulations and other applicable regulations and practices including IDEA & Part C/Early On.
• Work as a team member with all education staff, parents, and Parent Committee members to implement curriculum that is meaningful and meets the individual goals of each child and program needs.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Early Head Start children, families, and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures and other legal requirements i.e., FERPA & HIPPA.
• Keep up to date on Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate social-emotional development of infants & toddlers.
• Collaborate with parents in identifying opportunities to learn about the growth and development of their children.
• Promote positive attachment between caregivers, children, and families.
• Model appropriate communication skills, guidance techniques, and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Continue professional growth by participating in training sessions, ECE classes, etc.
• Remain familiar with environmental rating scales and implementing appropriate assessment screenings.
• Develop knowledge of the screenings, assessment, and evaluation instruments.
• Supervise all classroom activities and outdoor activities.
• Plan and implement the developmentally and linguistically appropriate curriculum (Frog Street Infants & Toddlers) and experiences in the manner appropriate to the ages, languages and cultures of children served.
• Document and provide Part C Service Coordination for children with special needs. Communicate Service Coordination efforts with Director of Family Engagement and Managers.
• Plan and implement learning experiences that strengthen the intellectual and physical competencies of infants and toddlers, supporting their readiness for school through literacy, phonemic print, and numeracy awareness. Use of enriched language to further their understanding of increasingly complex and varied vocabulary. Exposure to various books, demonstrates developmentally appropriate book handling skills, and support emerging problem-solving abilities.
• Implement education lesson plans and individualization for infants & toddlers in accordance with his/her needs, based on a method of observing

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Developmentally appropriate practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Infant/Toddler CDA certification within 6 months

Tools

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Academic Requirements~

Required - High School Diploma or GED and must complete an Infant/Toddler CDA (Child Development Associate) certification within 6 months of employment based on date of provision of services.

Certifications~

Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certifications.

Work Experience~

Prefer 2 years of related experience in the Early Head Start preschool classroom setting. Current or former Head Start employees, students, and parents will receive hiring preference, if qualified. Prefer bilingual (Spanish).

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables~

• Attend all required training, including on-line training sessions, workshops, and staff meetings.
• Remain up to date on information that pertains to the needs of the children in the program including Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, DFPS Child Care licensing regulations and other applicable regulations and practices including IDEA & Part C/Early On.
• Work as a team member with all education staff, parents, and Parent Committee members to implement curriculum that is meaningful and meets the individual goals of each child and program needs.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Early Head Start children, families, and staff in accordance with established policies and procedures and other legal requirements i.e., FERPA & HIPPA.
• Keep up to date on Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate social-emotional development of infants & toddlers.
• Collaborate with parents in identifying opportunities to learn about the growth and development of their children.
• Promote positive attachment between caregivers, children, and families.
• Model appropriate communication skills, guidance techniques, and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Continue professional growth by participating in training sessions, ECE classes, etc.
• Remain familiar with environmental rating scales and implementing appropriate assessment screenings.
• Develop knowledge of the screenings, assessment, and evaluation instruments.
• Supervise all classroom activities and outdoor activities.
• Plan and implement the developmentally and linguistically appropriate curriculum (Frog Street Infants & Toddlers) and experiences in the manner appropriate to the ages, languages and cultures of children served.
• Document and provide Part C Service Coordination for children with special needs. Communicate Service Coordination efforts with Director of Family Engagement and Managers.
• Plan and implement learning experiences that strengthen the intellectual and physical competencies of infants and toddlers, supporting their readiness for school through literacy, phonemic print, and numeracy awareness. Use of enriched language to further their

understanding of increasingly complex and varied vocabulary. Exposure to various books, demonstrates developmentally appropriate book handling skills, and support emerging problem-solving abilities.

• Implement education lesson plans and individualization for infants & toddlers in accordance with his/her needs, based on a method of observing