Cove Park Toddler Teacher (12 month)

About the position

The Early Head Start Teacher is responsible for the overall management of a classroom, ensuring that the objectives delineated in the annual HS/EHS Service plan are implemented. The Teacher will be knowledgeable of Texas Minimum Standards for Licensing, and provide a supportive, safe, and stimulating learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a calm, safe classroom and playground that incorporates developmental appropriateness.
• Observe the children at all times; provide positive guidance to promote self-esteem.
• Develop individual goals for children and individualize one-to-one and group activities.
• Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement.
• Develop and utilize daily plans that reflect mandated elements and promote development.
• Follow consistent routines for hygiene, feeding, napping, and transitions.
• Operate the classroom in compliance with all childcare-licensing standards.
• Work with appropriate agencies in developing specialized planning for children/families.
• Model team leadership and ensure teamwork is upheld at the center.
• Ensure the classroom arrangement provides a stimulating, clean, and safe learning environment.
• Responsible for documentation in half of the children's files in all content areas.
• Complete Individual Developmental Plans for each enrolled child.
• Supply a variety of materials and planned activities designed to encourage play.
• Provide experiences that promote individual self-expression and language stimulation.
• Provide experiences involving thinking skills such as generalizing and problem solving.
• Make available opportunities to help children develop appropriate relationships.
• Provide continuous opportunities for children to experience success.
• Increase the complexity and challenge of activities as children develop.
• Contribute to the operation of the center by participating in staff meetings.
• Observe, record, and report any child's behavior.
• Show personal development and growth in interactions with children.
• Complete required home visits or center conferences with parents.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head Start Program Director.

Requirements

• Must attend annual pre-service training in summer.
• A minimum of 2 years' employment in a licensed child-care facility.
• Associates, Bachelor's or advanced degree in early childhood education or related field.
• At least 9 college hours of Child Development or Early Childhood Education on transcript or a CDA with an Infant and Toddler endorsement.
• Strong leadership, management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate positively with employees and families.
• Flexibility and well-developed written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide guidance to classroom staff and maintain records.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from various backgrounds.
• Ability to identify, assimilate, comprehend, and solve critical elements of various situations.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual skills are encouraged.

Benefits

• Accrual of sick and vacation leave.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• 125 Cafeteria Plan.
• Up to 14 paid holidays per year.
• Options for employee paid benefits.