Infant/Toddler Teacher II (Las Vegas)
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Education Services Manager and the direct guidance of the Center Director, the Early Head Start Infant/Toddler Teacher II functions as a primary caregiver who plans, organizes, and conducts a full range of developmentally appropriate activities for up to four assigned children that are eight weeks through three years of age (including children with special needs). The Infant/Toddler Teacher II promotes each child’s growth and development by creating and implementing a developmentally appropriate environment in which children can develop personal relationships, experiment, make choices, solve problems, and create age-appropriate social and self-help skills. The Infant/Toddler Teacher II works to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly physical environment; supervises all classroom activities; participates in parent education and shares responsibility for parent involvement. The Infant/Toddler Teacher II may be assigned to a variety of classrooms/centers and tasks as needed to achieve program goals and to ensure regulatory compliance.
Requirements
- Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
- At a minimum, must have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential with a focus on infants and toddlers.
- 6 months of experience with infants/toddlers
- Acquiring CPR/First Aid training
- Live Scan Fingerprinting
- Negative TB results
- Physical
- Passing drug/alcohol testing
Nice To Haves
- Associate Degree (or higher) in Early Childhood Education or Child Development preferred
- 2 or more years of experience with infants/toddlers in a center-based setting is a plus
- Bilingual (English-Spanish) speaking and writing skills are helpful.
Responsibilities
- Knowledge of EHS Performance Standards, licensing regulations, state requirements, and SCF policies and procedures.
- Develops and maintains an individualized curriculum that meets program goals.
- Responsible for developing individual plans for each child and scheduling home visits and parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintains a healthy and safe learning environment that is developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive.
- Participates in transition activities and collaborates with program staff.
- Implements a developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive program that supports the child's development.
- Maintains accurate records and completes required reports.
- Builds positive relationships with families and promotes parent involvement in the classroom.
- Plans and facilitates monthly parent meetings and other social activities.
- Professionally promotes EHS in the community and builds strong working relationships with collaborators.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplementary Benefits
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Employer Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability
- PTO with Accrual Starting at Hire
- 401(k) with a match
- COVID Paid Sick Leave
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Hardship Assistance Fund
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
