ECU Early Childhood Teacher (Grant Funded)

Cherokee Nation•SALINA, OK

About The Position

The ECU Early Childhood Teacher develops and maintains records, implements applicable guidelines, and helps maintain classroom quality under the supervision of the Lead Teacher, Site Supervisor, or Center Operations Specialist. The teacher assists in providing a stimulating, comprehensive learning environment for infants and toddlers or Head Start children ages three to five, and performs the Lead Teacher’s responsibilities in their absence. The role supports compliance with state licensing guidelines and performance standards. The teacher works with children and families, plans and documents learning activities and assessments, supports children with disabilities or developmental delays, and collaborates with faculty and volunteers. The position also involves home visits, parent-teacher conferences, family communication, classroom cleaning and sanitizing, attendance and enrollment monitoring, and maintaining complete, current, and confidential records.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
At least six months of experience in a related field.
Valid driver's license and a driving history that meets Cherokee Nation underwriting requirements, if working at a center that provides a bus route.
Meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication requirements for child care.
Must not be under sanction by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General or the General Services Administration, or listed on the specified exclusion or sanction lists.
Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, and taste or smell.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary caregiver for four infants or toddlers in group care when assigned to Early Head Start.
Work as a team member with other faculty and volunteers.
Develop lesson plans and ensure plans and guidelines are followed in accordance with applicable requirements.
Assist with implementing performance standards, program assessments, local written plans, and other standards related to program operations.
Collaborate with faculty on lesson plans, IEPs, IFSPs, ILPs, home visits, parent meetings, classroom maintenance, and student enrollment.
Plan and conduct at least two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences each year.
Work with children with disabilities or developmental delays, including assisting with toileting and diaper or pull-up changes.
Manage children’s individual assessments, weekly lesson plans, and objectives to meet developmental needs, and enter information into the Teaching Strategies Gold database.
Encourage parental involvement and maintain positive relationships with parents and teachers.
Communicate with parents and staff in writing and verbally.
Interact with children in ways appropriate to their ages and facilitate appropriate interactions using positive discipline.
Avoid physical punishment, mistreatment, or child abuse, and report suspected child abuse or neglect according to ECU policies and procedures.
Clean and sanitize the classroom daily according to approved schedules and guidelines.
Strive to maintain 85% center attendance and report reasons for non-compliance, absences, or tardiness according to procedure.
Maintain 100% center enrollment by replacing children who leave with another enrollee within 30 days.
Ensure required classroom and center documentation is completed, updated on time, and kept confidential.