RFT) Twin Falls

COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF IDAHO INC•Twin Falls, ID

18d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Infant/Toddler Teacher plans and conducts classroom instruction and activities for assigned children, supporting their language, social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and communication development. The role includes supervising Teacher Aides, classroom floaters, and volunteers; conducting and monitoring developmental screenings; assisting with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs); and tracking children’s progress and daily health. The teacher participates in home visits and parent-staff conferences, maintains records and reports, and represents the MSHS program to community and educational organizations. The position may also involve office duties and participation in interviewing, hiring, and evaluating Teacher Aides. The teacher is expected to maintain a safe, supportive, confidential, and developmentally appropriate learning environment in accordance with CC Idaho policies and Head Start Performance Standards. This is a regular full-time, non-exempt hourly position at the EHS Twin Falls location in Twin Falls, Idaho. The role is on the day shift, with travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which must be maintained.
One or more years of teaching or related early education experience.
Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance.
Must pass a physical examination and background checks, including state daycare clearance.
Must obtain Tuberculosis clearance.
Must obtain Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and smell.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in early childhood education.
Proficiency in both English and Spanish, orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct classroom curriculum and activities that encourage children’s language, social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and communication development.
Supervise and monitor Teacher Aides, classroom floaters, and volunteers.
Conduct and monitor developmental screenings and assist with implementing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
Monitor the progress of individual children.
Perform daily health checks of children.
Participate in home visits with parents and conduct parent-staff conferences.
Prepare, maintain, and present records, documents, reports, reviews, and databases.
May perform duties of office staff.
Assist with interviewing, hiring, and evaluating Teacher Aides.
Represent the MSHS program to community and local and regional educational agencies.
Maintain current knowledge of educational practices, techniques, and objectives.
Maintain a safe and supportive classroom learning environment.
Provide experiences and opportunities that foster children’s curiosity, initiative, problem-solving skills, and creativity.
Develop and implement clear, reasonable, consistent, age-appropriate rules and expectations.
Maintain confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records.
Perform work in accordance with CC Idaho policies, procedures, safety practices, and Head Start Performance Standards.

Benefits

Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Basic life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Supplemental voluntary life insurance
Long- and short-term disability
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
401(k) retirement plan; participation requires being at least 21 years old
Voluntary accident insurance
Voluntary critical illness insurance
Legal assistance option
Norton LifeLock option
Verizon discount plan
Paid time off: 20 days in the first year, increasing with length of service up to 40 days after 30 years
Twelve paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program with 10 free sessions per topic or situation
Educational leave of up to 5 hours per week, subject to approval and eligibility