Infant/Toddler Teacher - BB6

Eightcap Inc • Mount Pleasant, MI

20d • $23 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Infant/Toddler Teacher (LITE) manages and supervises classroom staff while ensuring a safe, healthy, and organized learning environment for children and adults. The role plans and implements learning experiences through effective curriculum implementation and assessment. It involves regular communication with children, families, and staff to ensure program requirements and outcomes are met. The teacher supports children’s social and emotional development, encourages families to participate in their children’s education, and recognizes parents and guardians as children’s first and most important teachers.

The position works primarily in Head Start and Early Head Start classroom settings and requires regular interaction with children, families, staff, and community partners in a fast-paced early childhood education environment. The employee may experience classroom noise and participate in indoor and outdoor activities in varying weather conditions. Local travel between program sites, training locations, meetings, and community events may be required. A valid Michigan driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation are required for work-related travel.

Employment with EightCAP, Inc. is at-will. The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in a child-related field with 18 semester hours in early childhood education or child development.
• Experience working with young children in an early childhood setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively and collaborate respectfully and professionally with staff, families, agency representatives, service providers, and community organizations.
• Understanding of mandated reporting requirements and ability to recognize, document, and report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with state law and program procedures.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in supervising other adults.
• Successfully complete all required state and federal background clearances.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation for work-related travel.
• Ability to move throughout classrooms, playgrounds, and program facilities and actively supervise and engage with children indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach as needed throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, phones, and printers.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage classroom staff to ensure children’s safety, promote their development, and maintain a secure and stimulating environment.
• Complete regular health and safety checklists, including the Health and Safety screener and Playground Safety Inspection Checklist, and monitor the classroom daily.
• Follow confidentiality policies for personally identifiable information and maintain professional boundaries with enrolled children and families.
• Ensure classroom staff comply with Office of Head Start, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements.
• Maintain accurate records, including attendance, CACFP mealtime documentation, in-kind contributions, and communicable disease reports.
• Participate in planning, conducting, and documenting home visits and parent-teacher conferences; share child outcomes; evaluate progress toward individual child and family goals; and report suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and communicate positively with children, parents and guardians, the teaching team, support staff, community partners, and the supervisor.
• Work professionally and cooperatively with staff, parents and guardians, volunteers, service providers, and community partners to support smooth operations and address concerns.
• Know and follow emergency procedures to respond effectively to emergencies.
• Participate in professional development and training to support compliance with Head Start performance standards and Child Day Care Licensing Regulations.
• Address safety concerns or performance issues promptly and communicate policy updates, licensing requirements, and operational changes to center staff.
• Clearly outline responsibilities and expectations for staff members and volunteers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
• Medical flexible spending benefits
• 401(k) with a 5% employer match beginning on the employee’s one-year anniversary
• Benefits begin on the 31st day of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree