Infant Toddler Teacher-Downtown (5WKS PTO - $17.11 per hour)

United Way Miami•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

United Way Miami is hiring an Infant Toddler Teacher to provide a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The teacher collaborates with the Director, EHS-CCP Site, and the assigned Infant Toddler Specialist to design and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum consistent with United Way Miami guidelines, the EHS-CCP grant, and Head Start Performance Standards. The role includes observing and documenting children’s development, individualizing learning, partnering with families, maintaining a safe classroom, and collaborating with colleagues. The position is full-time at Carol City Center in Miami Gardens, Florida, with a stated salary of $17.11 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
CDA with a focus on Infant/Toddler required. Candidates without a CDA may be considered temporarily as a Substitute Teacher while working toward the credential; the CDA must be obtained within 90 days for that temporary arrangement.
Complete the Florida Department of Children and Families 45-hour child care training requirement during the first year of employment.
Complete 15 in-service training hours per year.
Knowledge of modern web browsers and beginning-level Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Flexibility and understanding of Visible Thinking, Multiple Intelligences, Dual Language, Inclusion, Early Literacy strategies, and Reflective Supervision.
Ability to follow state, federal, and United Way Miami guidelines.
Ability to demonstrate a full range of motion, lift up to 40 pounds, and maintain the alertness and energy needed to perform the role.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide experiences that build on children’s prior experiences, encourage curiosity, and support children in developing their own questions, theories, and hypotheses.
Model appropriate behavior and expectations, use positive discipline, and support children and families with attentiveness and flexibility.
Build children’s vocabulary through follow-up questions and conversations.
Collaborate with the Site Director and Infant Toddler Specialist to design and implement reflective curriculum, materials, activities, and learning environments.
Observe, document, and gather information about each child’s health, behavior, growth, and development; use observations to respond to individual and group needs.
Design classroom environments that support small- and large-group interaction, social learning, and constructive play.
Analyze and interpret the learning process and share insights 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 parents and visitors courteously and professionally; communicate with families through daily interactions, conferences, events, and meetings; and share resources.
Schedule, develop plans for, and conduct home visits in collaboration with Family Engagement Staff.
Maintain confidentiality and share information only with pertinent staff.
Communicate with parents about developmental screenings and assessments, share data, individualize instruction, and create action plans when needed.
Review screening and assessment summary scores, subscales, and individual items, and provide families with activities suited to their child’s results.
Collaborate with the other classroom teacher to develop classroom goals and experience plans, share daily responsibilities, and implement reflective supervision.
Mentor new teachers in effective teaching strategies.
Supervise children and follow health and safety rules, keeping track of the number of children in the group at all times.
Keep the environment safe, organized, and accessible; complete documentation for incidents and accidents.
Keep current with early childhood trends and research, continue professional growth, and attend required meetings and trainings punctually.
Maintain cooperative and respectful working relationships, communicate and collaborate with the team, and participate in classroom and Center events.
Inform the Site Director when taking action concerning a child’s significant injury, a parent’s concern, a neglect or abuse complaint, or an unusual incident.
Supervise and interact with children outdoors, respond appropriately to situations or emergencies, communicate incidents and accidents to supervisors and families, and complete required documentation.