EARLY HEAD START TEACHER (6708

LED FastStart • Gretna, LA

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About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Early Head Start Teacher plans, organizes, implements, and coordinates classroom activities with other teaching staff to meet the educational, social-emotional, medical, and nutritional requirements of the HS B-5 Program and the children. The teacher plans and implements learning experiences that advance infants’ and toddlers’ intellectual and physical development and school readiness, including their social-emotional, perceptual, motor, physical, language, and communication development.

This position involves professional and administrative work. The teacher actively supervises infants, toddlers, and volunteers; manages the class’s daily activities to support each child’s comprehensive development; maintains the classroom environment; and communicates daily with parents about children’s activities. A Child Development Associate credential without an Infant/Toddler focus requires completion of infant and toddler development training before the end of probation.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and credential pathways: high school diploma or equivalent and Child Development Associate (CDA) certification; an accredited associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or an equivalent education major focused on child development, including coursework specifically focused on infants and toddlers from birth to age 3; or an accredited associate’s degree or higher in any major, at least 18 credit hours related to Early Childhood Education, and successful completion of infant/toddler-focused coursework or responsible experience working with infants and toddlers at a registered school or child care center.
• A CDA without an Infant/Toddler focus requires completion of infant and toddler development training before the end of probation.
• Convictions listed in the Louisiana Child Protection Act (Louisiana R.S. 15:587.1) are disqualifying unless written proof of pardon is submitted in time for consideration with the application.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, implement, and coordinate classroom activities with other teaching staff.
• Ensure the educational, social-emotional, medical, and nutritional requirements of the HS B-5 Program and children are met.
• Plan and implement learning experiences that advance infants’ and toddlers’ intellectual and physical development and school readiness.
• Support children’s social-emotional, perceptual, motor, physical, language, and communication development.
• Actively supervise infants, toddlers, and volunteers.
• Manage daily class activities to support the comprehensive development of each infant and toddler.
• Maintain the classroom environment.
• Communicate daily with parents concerning children’s activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree