Therapeutic Classroom Teacher

Community Services for Children • Allentown, PA

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About The Position

Community Services for Children is hiring a Therapeutic Classroom Teacher for its Therapeutic Program serving high-risk infants, toddlers, and their families. The position supports a leading-edge Early Head Start therapeutic program focused on restoring the effects of maltreatment in children impacted by drugs or alcohol.

The teacher implements individualized, high-quality care in accordance with Head Start Program Standards, NAEYC Accreditation Standards, and Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood. The role uses the Early Head Start educational philosophy, approach, and curriculum within a primary care model and builds nurturing, responsive relationships with children in a therapeutic classroom. The teacher maintains an integrated classroom environment, uses a developmental and child-centered approach sensitive to the needs of high-risk children and families, conducts ongoing assessment and individualized planning, collaborates with families and community partners, and supervises, develops, and evaluates Assistant Teachers.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Three years of experience working with infants and toddlers in an early education setting.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to organize and maintain records.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized quality care for infants and toddlers in accordance with Head Start Program Standards, NAEYC Accreditation Standards, and Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood.
• Use the Early Head Start educational philosophy, approach, and curriculum within a primary care model.
• Build nurturing, responsive relationships with infants and toddlers in a therapeutic classroom setting.
• Maintain an integrated classroom environment that meets the needs of infants and toddlers.
• Implement a developmental, child-centered approach sensitive to the needs of high-risk children and their families.
• Complete ongoing developmental assessment, observation, and individualized planning.
• Collaborate with teachers, families, and community partners to provide high-quality care and services to children.
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate Assistant Teachers.

Benefits

• Low-cost, rich benefit plans.
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Thirteen paid holidays.
• Agency-sponsored 401k retirement plan.
• $500 net monetary incentive upon completion of probation.

What This Job Offers

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