Infant Toddler Teacher- Gladeview Area (5WKS PTO-$17.11 hr)

United Way Miami Inc•Miami, FL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

United Way Miami is hiring an Infant Toddler Teacher to provide a safe, nurturing environment that encourages children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. In collaboration with the Director EHS-CCP Site and the assigned Infant Toddler Specialist, the teacher designs and implements developmentally appropriate curricula, materials, activities, and learning environments consistent with United Way Miami guidelines, the EHS-CCP grant, and Head Start Performance Standards. The role includes observing and documenting children’s health, behavior, growth, and development; using observations and assessment data to individualize instruction and plan for children’s needs; and sharing relevant information and resources with families. The teacher also guides the classroom team, maintains safe and organized surroundings, supports children’s learning through responsive interactions, and collaborates with families and colleagues. The position is based at Lillie C. Evans, 1895 NW 75th Street, Miami, Florida 33147.

Requirements

High school diploma.
CDA credential focused on Infant/Toddler. The CDA must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment; candidates without a CDA may be considered temporarily as a Substitute Teacher while working toward it.
Complete the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) 45-hour child care training requirement within the first year of employment.
Complete 15 in-service training hours annually.
Knowledge of modern web browsers, beginning-level Word, and beginning-level Outlook.
Flexibility, understanding of diversity and inclusion, good communication skills, ability to work in a team environment, and sensitivity to the needs of others.
Follow applicable state, federal, and UWM guidelines.
Demonstrate a full range of motion and be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
Supervise and interact with children outdoors.
Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple situations or emergencies, communicate incidents and accidents to supervisors and families, and complete required documentation.
Maintain the mental and physical alertness and energy level needed to perform essential job requirements.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with young children in an early childhood education setting.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Provide experiences that build on children’s prior experiences, curiosity, questions, theories, and hypotheses.
Model and encourage appropriate behavior and expectations, use positive discipline, and remain attentive, flexible, and supportive of children and families.
Support children’s vocabulary development through follow-up questions and conversation.
Design and implement a reflective curriculum, materials, activities, and environments in collaboration with the Director EHS-CCP Site and assigned Infant Toddler Specialist.
Observe, document, and gather data about each child’s health, behavior, growth, and development.
Use observations to plan for and respond to the individual needs of children and the group.
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and respect toward people from different cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Design classroom environments that support small- and large-group interactions, social learning, and constructive play.
Analyze and interpret children’s learning and share it with colleagues and children.
Follow a reflective planning cycle of observing, documenting, discussing, planning, implementing, and reflecting, including partnering with families.
Acknowledge and respond to parents and visitors in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
Communicate with families daily and through conferences, events, and meetings; share resources with parents.
Schedule, develop plans for, and conduct home visits in collaboration with Family Engagement Staff.
Keep information confidential and engage parents in ongoing communication about developmental screenings and assessments.
Implement the Brazelton Touchpoints guiding principles and assumptions.
Use assessment data with families to individualize instruction and create action plans when needed.
Provide families with activities to support children’s development based on assessment results, and review summary scores, subscales, and individual assessment items.
Lead the teaching team in developing classroom goals and action plans; ensure daily responsibilities are completed and work is shared.
Implement reflective supervision with the teaching team.
Supervise children according to health and safety rules and know the number of children in the group at all times.
Keep the environment safe, organized, and accessible to children.
Complete documentation for incidents and accidents.
Stay informed about early childhood trends and research, continue professional growth, and attend required meetings and training punctually.
Maintain cooperative and respectful relationships, confidentiality, and open communication and collaboration with the team.
Participate in classroom and Center events.
Inform the Director when taking action concerning a child with a significant injury, a parent’s concern, a neglect or abuse complaint, or an unusual incident.