Toddler Center Base Teacher

Pinal Gila Community Child Services•Eloy, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for daily classroom operations in infant/toddler classroom per BCCL, HSPS, and agency expectations, including completing home visits per HSPPS and agency expectations, assist with maintaining full enrollment and waiting list within the Early Head Start Program. The Toddler Center Base Teacher will ultimately be evaluated on a combination of skills, dispositions, and behaviors, some of which are related to the specific service area of this position and others that represent general expectations of all our agency employees. The Toddler Center Base Teacher responsibilities chiefly fall within the following essential functions, although s/he may perform other tasks and/or duties as assigned. The Toddler Center Base Teacher will demonstrate competency to perform essential functions that include ensuring quality direct services delivery for children and families, assisting children with differing abilities in their daily routine, providing a safe and supervised educational setting, encouraging parent involvement, providing services to families per HSPPS incorporating all program areas (Education, Health, Nutrition, Disability, Family & Community Partnerships), working with parents to develop and implement an education program, working with parents to incorporate IEP/IFSP goals into the classroom, participating as part of the site team, actively recruiting new enrollees, managing inventory and control of supplies, maintaining up-to-date records, facilitating transition into preschool programs, utilizing virtual platforms for communication, and maintaining child/family/staff confidentiality.

Requirements

Minimum of a CDA with training and/or courses in Infant Toddler.
Associate degree in ECE or closely related field required
Minimum 16 Credits Infant/Toddler Coursework.
Two years; working in Early Care & Education. Infant/Toddler experience
One year; supervisory experience
Application of the principles of early childhood development, management, and leadership.
Computer skills in word processing, Internet, and e-mail.
Demonstrate strong team leadership skills.
Arizona Driver's License, proof of insurance, fingerprint card, Social Security card, CPR and First Aid, and as needed provide a vehicle for program travel.
Health Questionnaire is required at hire and will be updated every 3 years.
Meet all agencies, state and federal required immunizations or have an approved exemption on file.
Employee must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Food Handler's Card or Certificate within 30 calendar days of hire.

Nice To Haves

BA in ECE or related field preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Ensure quality direct services delivery for children and families
Assists children with differing abilities in their daily routine, which may include diapering, feeding, etc.
Provide a safe and supervised educational setting for children while they are in the Early Head Start program.
Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
Responsible for providing services to families per HSPPS incorporating all program areas: Education, Health, Nutrition, Disability, Family & Community Partnerships.
Work with parents to develop and implement and education program that includes: appropriate child development activities, bilingual/multicultural approaches, individualized education plans, and evaluation of child/family progress.
Work with parents to incorporate IEP/IFSP goals into classroom
Participate as part of the site team and work in conjunction with site staff for LPC, Team
Actively recruits new enrollees for the program and maintains a waiting list
Manages inventory and control of all supplies
Maintains up-to-date, accurate records of children & families and submits reports/records as required
Facilitate transition into preschool programs as needed
Proficient in utilizing various virtual platforms to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration.
Maintains child/family/staff confidentiality.