Teacher Early HS I

Save The Children; Ville Platte (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Save the Children is seeking an Early Head Start Teacher to develop and implement educational plans for infants and toddlers, guiding two teachers per classroom with support from program aides and volunteers. You will verify compliance with federal and local regulations and nurture strong family partnerships.

You will safeguard children, participate in professional development, and work under the Center Director or Manager of Education & Inclusion to maintain high program quality.

Qualifications

• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse teams.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Willingness to participate in required training including first aid and pediatric CPR.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized and group lesson plans for infants and toddlers.
• Lead child development activities with support from aides and volunteers.
• Collaborate with a co-teacher to manage daily classroom operations and compliance.
• Engage families with updates on progress and provide guidance on activities at home.
• Document observations and maintain accurate records in designated systems.
• Ensure safety and supervision of children at all times.
• Foster partnerships with families to promote program quality.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Child safeguarding

Education

CDA credential or equivalent

Early childhood coursework

Job description

Supervisor Title: CenterDirector or Manager, Education & Inclusion

Division: U.S. Programs & Advocacy

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life.To have access to education. To be in a safe environment,protectedfrom harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children,you’recreating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

The Early Head Start Teacher develops and implements individual and group educational plans for infants and toddlers, designed to promote social-emotional,physicaland cognitive growth appropriately. In each Early Head Start classroom, two Early Head Start Teachers work together to lead child development activities with support from Program Aides and Volunteers.

In collaboration with aCo-Teacher, you willbe responsible forthe general, day-to-day operations of the Early Head Start classroom, verifying legal compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. You will create and nurture strong partnerships with families and ensure that program quality is of the highest standards. The Teacher reports directly to the Center Director or Manager of Education & Inclusion.

As a frontline representative of Save the Children, the Early Head Start Teacher is required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that he/shecomes in contact with, adhering to the agency’s values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity.

As a Save the Children employee whocomes into contact withchildren on a routine basis, you are expected to prevent child abuse in every situation by striving, through mental awareness, good practice, and training, to minimize risk to children. You must take positive steps to protect children who may be a subject of concern and report and respond to any instance of child abuse and promote training and awareness around all child safeguarding obligations.

WhatYou’llBe Doing (Essential Duties)

*notinclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

• In collaboration with a co-Teacher, develop and implement individualized and group lesson plans and educational activities that promote all developmental areas to improve the readiness of children for preschool.
• Guide andfacilitateactivities of the children including daily classroom activities and field trips.
• Select and set up equipment and materials in the classroom and ensure a safe and developmentallyappropriate learningenvironment.
• Practice responsive caregiving to promote relational learning and include individualized and small group activities that integrateappropriate routinesinto a flexible schedule of learning experiences.
• Plan and conduct conferences (minimum 2) and home visits (minimum of 2) or more often as needed to ensure parents/caregiver is well informed on their child’s progress of development and learning, routines, activities, and behavior andassistparents in developing observational skills.
• Maintainaccuraterecords, both on paper andindesignated online systems.
• Maintain confidentialityregardingchildren and families.
• Plan, conduct and document observations, assessments, and screenings;maintaina comprehensive and ongoingportfolioassessment for each child including weekly observations, examples of the child's work and developmental assessments.
• Work with Program Aides and Volunteers to develop their skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom activities.
• Protect the safety of children by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
• Use the playground as an extension of the classroom; ensure that the playground is safe.
• Eat with andassistchildren in eating during mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
• Ensure that the physical needs of children are met,assistingchildren in health and personal habits, such as resting, brushing teeth,diaperingand toilet habits.
• Create ways to engage parents in educating their children, such as encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
• Create an inventory of all classroom equipment and supplies annually.
• Work in cooperation with Manager of Education & Inclusion to develop and document progress on professional development plan; actively engage in professional development activities to increase qualifications.
• Keep the classroom clean and organized.
• Ensure the mobilization and documentation of matching-in-kind activities,goodsand services.
• Work may require the flexibility to stay until all children have been picked up by parent/legalguardian.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• At a minimum, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential andhavebeen trained or have equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.
• Professionalproficiencyin spoken and written English
• Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams at alllevels—whether internal orexternal—inthe provision of high-quality services to children and families
• Demonstrated successful interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; great problem solving and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established and communicated directions and take initiative
• Demonstrated knowledge of the purpose of the Head Start/Early Head Start program.
• Proven ability to relate sensitivelywithchildren.
• Proven ability to keep all required information strictly confidential.
• Mustparticipatein professional development training including basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification as required by state licensing and HSPPS (Head Start Program Performance Standards).
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging

Additional Qualifications

• Physical Requirements related to essential functions: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 5-10 pounds constantly, performing such activities as sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping. This also includes some duties that require repetitive action and motion skills, keyboarding, and computer use.
• Clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records check, sex offender registries, employment, and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations) and pass all state and local health requirements required post job offers and prior to employment.
• This position may require the incumbent tooperatea motor vehicle to fulfill certain job functions. The incumbent shouldmaintaina valid driver’s license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policiespertaining tothe safe operation of motor vehicles.
• Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish or English and other languages used by children and families).
• If in North Carolina, holding a Birth-Kindergarten (B-K) Licensurepreferred.

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Paid time off: 10 dayswinter break and 5 days spring break, 5 personal days, 11 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family.Employerpaid short term disability and long-term disability benefits.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Option to select HSA if enrolled into a High-Deductible Health Plan in which the company matches aportionof the contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Optionto enroll in health care and dependent care options.
• Life: Agency paid life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits (AD&D).
• Family: Parental/adoption, fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/oradditionalincentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: Retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: Health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program : Free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships. Certification and tuition assistance.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves andhelpingprotect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training,supportand information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is toseekandmaintainsafe working conditions for all.

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