Child Development Teacher (Southeast Early Head Start)

Kennedy Krieger Institute•Baltimore, MD

3d•$15 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Development Teacher is primarily responsible for teaching and providing high-quality childcare to children while their parents engage in meaningful activities at the Early Head Start center. The teacher plans and presents accurate, engaging lessons and maintains a safe, clean, and comfortable childcare space that supports parent-child interactions and educational experiences. The Southeast Early Head Start program provides specialized childcare for children under age three whose families may experience community trauma, interpersonal violence, housing instability, recovery from addiction, or challenges related to English as a second language. Its attachment-based, trauma-informed approach uses teaching methods and mental health interventions to support strong parent-child attachments and family stability. The program is a delegate agency of the Maryland Family Network and is licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education’s Office of Child Care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Required 90-hour Early Childhood Education Certificate.
Required 45-hour Infant Toddler Certificate.
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential required within three months of employment.
Maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.
At least one year of supervised classroom experience working directly with children from birth to age three.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
Daycare experience.

Responsibilities

Provide culturally sensitive, attachment-based, and trauma-informed educational activities to children in an unrestricted environment using best practices.
Collaborate with the Child Development Coordinator and Child Development Teacher Mentor to plan lessons, develop classroom strategies, set educational goals for individuals and groups, and prepare daily care plans using Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold.
Participate in and assist with parent-child attachment interventions, such as A Good Good-Bye and Family Tradition Groups.
Develop and facilitate child development goals in accordance with family partnership agreements and Teaching Strategies Gold observations.
Develop, plan, and prepare instructional aids and classroom materials.
Complete classroom paperwork, including daily checklists, daily logs, child observations, assessment tools, and progress notes, in a timely manner.
Conduct weekly observations of assigned children using the Teaching Strategies Gold online tool.
Complete child development screenings using ASQ, ASQ-SE, and DECA-IT.
Complete quarterly checkpoints and parent conferences for each child in the Teaching Strategies Gold online tool.
Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment.
Communicate courteously with parents about their child’s progress, needs, and concerns.
Follow Office of Child Care licensing requirements and Early Head Start Performance Standards.
Complete at least two home visits annually.