EARLY HEAD START TEACHER

LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Lafayette, LA
11-50 employees
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The EHS Teacher is responsible for working with infants or toddlers in a classroom setting. The Teacher will work collaboratively with his/her partner Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom with capacity per the Head Start infant/toddler ratio standards. The Teacher, along with families and colleagues, works to achieve meaningful progress of each child along his/her own unique developmental path and toward PRIME TIME Head Starts school readiness goals.

  • Uses knowledge of the principles of child growth and development to work with children and communicate with families, internal and external stakeholders.
  • Implements child-centered daily routine, curriculum, and learning environment that encourages the development of age-appropriate positive social interactions, active exploration/ engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
  • Creates a nurturing, responsive environment that promotes positive development of social and emotional competencies.
  • Observes closely and with understanding to determine possible causes of challenging behavior, implement preventive measures, and teach children new social and communication skills.
  • Uses observations of children and anecdotal notes to document children's progress and individualize curriculum.
  • Creates partnerships with families to establish positive interaction patterns in the program, school, and home.
  • Assists in ensuring that the written curriculum includes goals for children's development and learning.
  • Collaborates with a partner Teacher in the preparation of daily lesson plans.
  • Implements developmentally and linguistically appropriate experiences.
  • Establishes and maintains a safe, healthy learning environment.
  • Provides positive guidance and discipline supporting children as they acquire readiness skills for kindergarten and beyond.
  • Implements Individual Family Services Plans (IFSPs) for children with disabilities.
  • Supervises and eats nutritionally prepared meals and/or snacks with the children.
  • Encourages parent involvement in the development of the program's curriculum and approach to child development and education.
  • Maintains regular contact with parents and completes appropriate documentation.
  • Conducts daily health checks and assesses children on an ongoing basis.
  • Participates actively in bi-weekly Team Meetings and Teacher Meetings.
  • Infant/Toddler CDA OR AA/BA in Early Childhood Education or related field with at least 120 training hours in Infant/Toddler content plus at least 480 hours of experience working with infants and toddlers.
  • CPR and First Aid certification required or to be obtained.
  • At least 480 hours of experience working with infants and toddlers.
  • Prior Early Head Start/Head Start experience preferred.
  • Bilingual preferred.
  • Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated computer literacy skills, using MS Office applications and other basic data systems.
  • Experience with child observation and assessment.
  • Knowledge of early childhood development principles.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short-Term Disability (provided by Prime Time)
  • Long-Term Disability (provided by Prime Time)
  • Life AD&D Insurance (provided by Prime Time)
  • Voluntary Life AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental medical plan options
  • Retirement 401k and Roth with a 4 percent match on a vested schedule
  • Paid Holidays
  • Personal Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid 2 Week Parental Leave
  • Paid Special Circumstances Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Professional Development
  • Yearly Cost of Living Allocation Adjustments (COLA)
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