Infant Toddler Teacher II

E CENTER•Chico, CA

42d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and general supervision of the Center Director, this position has primary responsibility for providing quality early childhood education experiences through a center-based program for a diverse population of infants and toddlers. The role provides support, guidance, and leadership for assistants and volunteers. The teacher participates as a member of a teaching team that implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum and assists in maintaining support services for special needs children. This role requires maintaining positive working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and families, and adhering to all Head Start Performance Standards, Agency and Program policies and procedures, and other applicable Federal and State regulations. The position also requires adherence to the Agency confidentiality policy and maintaining professional and ethical standards.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or in the field of Social Work, Human Services, or Health with a minimum of 24 Early Childhood Education units (12 core).
One years’ experience working for a child development, social services or health related agency.
Must possess three or more units in Infant/Toddler development.
Education must have previously included or must be able to successfully complete course work in child abuse, substance abuse and domestic violence within one year of date of hire.

Responsibilities

Acts in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and Federal, State and Local regulations pertaining to the safe and healthy operation of a child care center.
Ensures that the classroom/play yard environments meet health and safety standards established by the program and is in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
Facilitates and participates in implementation of curriculum and in development of activities.
Individualizes activities based on child’s strengths and areas of growth.
Administers developmental screenings and assessments, conducts observations, maintains portfolios and shares outcomes with families.
Conducts four educational conferences, two in the home and two at the site during program year.
Through screening process assists with identification of possible special needs and/or mental health support. Implements Individualized Family Services Plans and/or Child and Family Consultant recommendations.
Provides opportunities for children to socialize, interact and cooperate with one another.
Provides developmentally appropriate activities and designs classroom interest areas that promote language and literacy, physical, social/emotional and cognitive growth for children which enhances overall approaches to learning.
Models successful early childhood teaching strategies and techniques and encourages positive interactions among staff, children, parents and with community members.
Develops mutual expectations with parents for the experience’s children will receive in the classroom.
Encourages parent participation and engagement in the classroom.
Provides education to parents on child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
Responsible for supporting parents in documentation and collection of educational and classroom in-kind and submits to supervisor.
Attends and participates in agency trainings, workshops, in-service and staff meetings.
Participates in setting and achieving professional career development goals.
Participates in mentor/coaching process including videotaping by supervisor of classroom instruction.
Performs all duties and responsibilities as outlined for Level I.
Provides technical assistance to staff regarding Head Start practices and procedures as outlined in Level I.
Acts as a mentor to classroom support staff and to I/T Teacher/Family Advocate.
Compiles observations and work samples and update children’s portfolios.
Ensures sanitation of classrooms materials and equipment.
Files education related materials in files.
Maintains and updates parent bulletin boards.