Infant Toddler Lead Teacher

CPCD•Colorado Springs, CO

4h•$24 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and implements learning experiences that advance the development of the whole child. Establishes and maintains a safe, healthy learning environment using high quality learning experiences to advance the development of the whole child in partnership with families. Complies with all Head Start Performance Standards, Colorado Department of Human Services licensing requirements, and the Colorado Quality Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Services. Implements a balance of group and individualized experiences to promote the development of school readiness skills as defined by CPCD’s School Readiness Action Plan. Provides daily supervision for assigned Teacher Assistants.

Requirements

Current Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualification (DQ).
Experience teaching in the early childhood education field including experience in planning and implementing curriculum, using assessments, and providing effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions.
All Early Head Start teachers must meet the above requirements and be trained in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.
Successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, TB test, back-ground screen and drug test and thereafter as required.
Must be able to lift/carry up to 40 pounds.
First Aid and infant, child & adult CPR, and medication administration certification within 90-days of employment and maintain as required.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, TB test, drug test (including marijuana), and background check in accordance with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing. (Physical examination and TB test thereafter as required).
Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelors degree in ECE or related field and Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualified. If a candidate is not currently Director Qualified, they must agree to obtain this certificate and begin the process to obtain immediately.
Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Plans and implements learning experiences that advance the development of the whole child.
Establishes and maintains a safe, healthy learning environment.
Complies with all Head Start Performance Standards, Colorado Department of Human Services licensing requirements, and the Colorado Quality Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Services.
Implements a balance of group and individualized experiences to promote the development of school readiness skills.
Provides daily supervision for assigned Teacher Assistants.
Ensures that the classroom environment (including outdoors) is clean, safe, calm, and educational.
Requests, maintains, and prepares materials so they are adequate, appropriate and safe.
Individually documents in databases including Connect (Child Family Reviews (CFR), attendance, meal recording), and the Teaching Strategies Gold assessment tool (including input from families).
Provides direct, ongoing and positive supervision of the Teacher Assistants (TAs) assigned to your room on a continuous basis.
Conducts ongoing reflective supervision and maintains personnel files in a timely and accurate manner.
Orients, trains, guides and supervises the TAs, Transportation Technician (when in the classroom), Parent Volunteers, Community Volunteers, and interns/students.
Develops performance improvement plans and Professional Development Plans in conjunction with HR and supervisor.
Monitors and evaluates performance in compliance with the agency performance planning and appraisal process.
Manages and resolves classroom employee relations or conduct issues and takes corrective action when needed.
Monitors and manages attendance/absence issues for assigned staff including scheduling of paid and unpaid time off, requests for leaves of absences and Family Medical Leave (FMLA).
Ensures staff complies with program confidentiality policies concerning information about children, families and other staff members.
Demonstrates acceptance of all children and their families, including those with special needs, behavioral challenges, and diversity of culture, race, ethnicity and parental choices.
Support the development of positive relationships between children and their families, while maintaining professional boundaries.
Facilitates family engagement in school readiness opportunities to include, School Readiness Events, Policy Council, classroom volunteerism, parent trainings and the GOLD Parent Site.
Increase parents' knowledge about child development and share knowledge about individual child via home visits, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Happy Notes, and regular communication.
Demonstrates positive attitude and uses common sense.
Maintains interaction with children, families, staff and community partners that is warm, sensitive, honest, natural, calm, respectful, and appropriate.
Demonstrates sense of humor, flexibility and adaptability.
Collaborates and shares with co-workers and respect their opinions and contributions.
Is prepared, punctual and engaged in meetings and work duties to include IFSP meetings, staff meetings, events, etc.
Adheres to all program policies and procedures and accepts other duties as assigned.
Communicates openly and honestly with appropriate staff (within all departments and community) to meet the needs of the classroom, children, families and host schools.
Uses discretion and maintains confidentiality with matters of children, families, staff and program.
Accepts supervision from assigned Child Development Supervisor and follows through with recommendations made by Coach, Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC), Therapist or other supports.
Perform other duties as assigned by the CD Supervisor, CD Director, or other departments.