Infant Toddler Teacher- West Perrine (5WKS PTO-$17.11 hr)

United Way Miami•Miami, FL

24d•Onsite

About The Position

United Way Miami is hiring an Infant Toddler Teacher for its Ethel F. Beckford Center in Miami, Florida. The teacher provides a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. In collaboration with the Director EHS-CCP Site and the program’s Infant Toddler Specialist, the teacher designs and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with UWM guidelines, the EHS-CCP grant, and Head Start Performance Standards. The role includes observing and documenting children’s health, behavior, growth, and development; using that information to plan for individual and group needs; creating an environment that supports learning and constructive play; partnering with families; and guiding the teaching team. The teacher also maintains children’s health, safety, and confidentiality, participates in professional development and center activities, and communicates with supervisors and families as appropriate. The position pays $17.11 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential focused on Infant/Toddler is required.
Candidates without a CDA may be considered temporarily as a Substitute Teacher while working toward the credential; the CDA must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
Complete the Florida Department of Children and Families 45-hour child care training requirement within the first year of employment and 15 in-service training hours annually.
Knowledge of modern web browsers, beginning Word, and beginning Outlook.
Flexibility, understanding of diversity and inclusion, good communication skills, ability to work in a team environment, and sensitivity to the needs of others.
Ability to demonstrate a full range of motion and lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate energy level to perform essential job requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide experiences that build on children’s prior experiences, curiosity, questions, theories, and hypotheses.
Encourage and model appropriate behavior and expectations; use positive discipline techniques and respond flexibly and supportively to children and families.
Support children’s vocabulary development by asking follow-up questions.
Collaborate with the Director EHS-CCP Site and Infant Toddler Specialist to design and implement a reflective curriculum, materials, activities, and daily learning environments.
Observe and document each child’s health, behavior, growth, and development, and use observations to plan for children’s individual and group needs.
Create a classroom environment that supports small- and large-group interactions, social learning, and constructive play.
Analyze and interpret the learning process and share it with colleagues and children.
Follow a reflective planning cycle: observe and reflect; document and reflect; reflect, discuss, and plan; implement and reflect; and partner with families in reflective planning.
Acknowledge and respond to parents and visitors in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
Communicate with families daily, including through conferences, events, and meetings; share resources; and conduct home visits in collaboration with Family Engagement Staff.
Maintain confidentiality and share information only with appropriate staff.
Communicate with parents about children’s developmental screenings and assessments and provide activities based on assessment results.
Review overall summary scores, subscales, and individual screening and assessment items; use and share data to individualize instruction and develop action plans when needed.
Implement the Brazelton Touchpoints guiding principles and assumptions.
Lead the teaching team in developing classroom goals and action plans, ensure daily responsibilities are completed and shared, and implement reflective supervision.
Supervise children and follow health and safety rules, knowing the number of children in the group at all times.
Keep the environment safe, organized, and accessible; complete documentation for incidents and accidents.
Stay current with early childhood trends and research, pursue ongoing professional growth, attend required meetings and training, and be punctual.
Establish cooperative and respectful relationships with team members, maintain confidentiality, and participate in classroom and center events.
Take action and inform the Director when caring for a child with a significant injury, listening to a parent concern, filing a neglect or abuse complaint, or recording an unusual incident.
Follow state, federal, and UWM guidelines; supervise and interact with children outdoors; respond appropriately to emergencies; and communicate and document incidents and accidents.