TEACHER INFANT TODDLER Ladysmith

Indianhead Community Action Agency•Ladysmith, WI

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the development and implementation of an age-appropriate educational environment and curriculum that promotes socio-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth for infant/toddler children and support services to families. To act as an Ambassador to the Agency and to reflect all Agency matters positively.

Requirements

Minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential and have been trained or have equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.
Demonstrates clear and complete oral and written communication skills, appropriate respect, and good listening skills.
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism of all family, volunteer, and staff information.
Communicates optimistically, positively, and with honesty and openness.
Manages time effectively, and uses program resources wisely.
Must have computer skills.
Demonstrates effective leadership, teaming, and conflict resolution skills and demonstrates knowledge of appropriate child management strategies.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to serve as a productive team member on an interdisciplinary team of professionals, respect and respond competently to the culture, traditions lifestyle, language, and values of each family and community, and maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
Must act as a leader in the classroom, directing the work activities of the teacher assistant and classroom volunteers.
Ability to work with or act as an interpreter/translator, when applicable, following the program’s interpretation and translation guidelines.
To follow the program's Dual Language policies and procedures when working in the classroom.
Valid driver’s license.
Documentation of degree and/or teaching license, transcript of post-secondary education, and certificate of registry.

Responsibilities

Supervise and monitor children at all times by following Active Supervision procedures, policies, and strategies to ensure no child is ever left unsupervised.
Ensure the quality and safety of the educational environment according to state and federal regulations and program policies.
Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum, which reflects mandated elements and components, parental and cultural influences, and promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Early Head Start children.
Follow the Agency-adopted curriculum, using effective strategies to guide learning.
Develop and follow a consistent classroom schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals, effective transitions, and caregiving routines.
Assess individual and group needs, attending to specific interests, strengths, and concerns, and individualize for each child accordingly.
Establish weekly goals that promote individual and group educational plans and include School Readiness Goals.
Promote English language acquisition of children who are English and Dual-Language learners.
Establish a positive classroom climate.
Guide the behavior of children in positive, effective ways.
Promote health and wellness practices through planning and interactions with children, families, and staff.
Provide direct support to all staff and volunteers regarding classroom expectations and adult-child interactions.
Screen all children to determine their developmental level and plan accordingly.
Participate in all child/family staffing.
Promote family literacy.
Support center during major transitions to ensure child safety and supervision.
Follow break schedule created by a supervisor.
When additional leadership is needed at the center level, duties may be assigned to ensure that daily operations and communications are maintained.
Assist with breaks and other center needs.
Attend meetings, training, and appropriate professional development activities.
To the extent possible, employees will not provide direct services to their family members. However, when this is not possible, to minimize potential conflicts of interest, employees should avoid providing direct services to their family members. If an employee is responsible for the care and guidance of closely related children, they should make every effort to transfer these responsibilities to another caregiver within the classroom. This approach helps maintain professional boundaries and ensures impartiality in service delivery.
Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces family and volunteer engagement.
Support the role of families as the first and primary teachers of their children.
Establish mutually respectful relationships with families to enhance the quality of their lives.
Provide ongoing support for families in the areas of child development, and family and adult literacy.
Prepare and distribute pertinent information requested by the family on time.
Attend parent meetings and functions as required.
Conduct home visits and parent/teacher conferences as required.
Support the family’s efforts to reach developmental goals set for their child.
Offer parents opportunities to be involved in group activities, including policy groups and educational activities based on interest and need.
Provide opportunities for children and families to participate in fatherhood activities.
Promote and support parent involvement and leadership throughout the program.
Provide opportunities for children’s development at home.
Plan and facilitate family orientations to the program.
Create and distribute parent newsletters monthly.
Advocate and collaborate with community agencies to support child, family, and Agency outcomes.
Document baselines and ongoing assessments in ChildPlus according to program benchmarks.
Document all significant classroom issues, parent contacts, and home visits in ChildPlus.
Monitor and report child abuse.
Conduct child outcomes assessment as required.
Maintain appropriate documentation on each child’s progress according to program policies.
Keep and submit records and reports as required.
Preparation and delivery of meals/snacks that meet USDA Food Program requirements for infant/toddler children and all Head Start program requirements and policies.
Ensure meals are prepared and served on schedule.
Use food production and food storage procedures that meet USDA and CACFP requirements.
Follow standards of sanitation according to State and Head Start regulations and policies.
Safely operate basic food service equipment provided by Head Start.