Infants and Toddlers Teacher - Early Childhood Education
About The Position
At the Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC), we have a mission to diminish poverty and enable self-sufficiency for all Howard County individuals, families, and children in need. We take action towards this mission by focusing on five critical services: housing assistance, food assistance, energy assistance, weatherization assistance, and early childhood education. CAC impacts our local society by changing lives and helping create a pathway through and out of poverty or just providing a hand up when one is needed. At CAC, an Infants and Toddlers Teacher is responsible for providing a learning environment based on sound developmentally appropriate practices. The ideal candidate for this position will need to adhere to health, safety, and nutritional procedures directed by CAC. Additionally, an Infants and Toddlers Teacher will need to create an environment that encourages the child's caregiver(s) to have an active role in their child's education.
Requirements
- Infants and Toddlers CDA (Child Development Associate) or Associates or higher degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with specific training in Infants and Toddlers and Preschool Curriculum.
- Demonstrated knowledge of classroom management, lesson planning, and age-appropriate instructional strategies targeted at children ages 0 to 24 months.
- One or more years of experience in an educational program with children ages 0 to 24 months.
- Strong computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and academic platforms.
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle during work hours.
- Able to fluently read, write, comprehend, and speak English.
- Ability to respond rapidly and effectively in emergency situations, including the physical capability to move quickly, transition to and from the floor without delay, and take immediate action to ensure the safety and well being of children in the environment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Supports the individual learning and development of each child by providing an environment that offers developmentally appropriate equipment, and room for self-expression
- Supports the home language, culture, and family composition of each child through the creation of a culturally and linguistically appropriate classroom.
- Develops and implements lesson plans based on CAC's provided Creative Curriculum
- Collects observation data on each child to measure developmental progress
- Provides a daily program that balances adult and child-initiated activities in both large and small groups, indoor and outdoor play, and timely and predictable transitions.
- Invites parents to become an integral part of the program, by providing opportunities for parents to participate in classroom and agency activities.
- Encourages parents to provide information regarding their child by scheduling and conducting two home visits and two parent and teacher conferences throughout the year.
- Assists parents with transitioning between Early Childhood Education classrooms.
- Practices and models the CAC's sanitation, hygiene, and medication procedures
- Complies with the Agency's approved Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting, and nutrition policies
- Ensures that emergency information for each child is current and that files are updated on a regular basis
- Participates in the creation of newsletters and parent communications which will highlight classroom activities and upcoming events
- Creates a Substitute Guide that includes class lists, supplemental activity guides, outlines of daily schedules and transitions, and the location of all emergency evacuation and contact information.
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- A recruitment incentive may be offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
