Toddler Teacher
About The Position
Under the direction of the Site Supervisor, the Infant/Toddler Teacher is responsible for the daily operation of a Head Start classroom. The role includes developing and implementing curriculum, fostering each child’s positive self-image, ensuring children’s safety, conducting assessments and home visits, and supervising a Teacher Assistant or Associate Teacher. The teacher works with education staff and parents to create a positive, stimulating, safe, and healthy classroom environment that encourages children’s independence and self-selection of activities. The position also involves family engagement, documentation and reporting, professional development, collaboration with community and county agencies, and supporting classroom food service and cleanup.
Requirements
- A high school diploma and an Associate Teacher Permit or higher are required.
- At least 3 Infant and Toddler units are required.
- A valid California driver’s license or California ID is required.
- Department of Justice, FBI, and Child Abuse Index clearance is required upon hire.
- Physical examination, TB test, COVID-19 vaccine, Tdap, MMR, and influenza immunizations are required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with an Associate Teacher Permit or higher is highly preferred.
- An associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with an Associate Teacher Permit or higher is highly preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred.
- Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification is desired.
- Preventative Health & Safety EMSA training is desired.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement the daily classroom program with education staff and parents to enhance each child’s positive self-image.
- Design a positive classroom environment and help maintain an attractive, stimulating, safe, and healthy learning environment that encourages independence and self-selected activities.
- Meet required annual performance measurements and comply with Community Care Licensing Regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, and other applicable regulatory standards.
- Prepare weekly curriculum plans and daily lesson plans.
- Make at least two home visits to each child per year and participate in parent conferences as needed.
- Complete individualized child assessments, conduct monthly observations, prepare ongoing individual education plans, and hold parent conferences.
- Conduct required specialized screenings and refer children suspected of having special needs or challenging behavior.
- Promote positive, professional relationships with children, staff, and parents.
- Coordinate classroom activities for parents and volunteers, and supervise participating parents and volunteers.
- Supervise the Associate Teacher or Teacher Assistant and, with the Site Supervisor, prepare a written performance evaluation for the Associate Teacher.
- Conduct emergency and earthquake preparedness drills.
- Assist with food preparation, food service, and cleanup.
- Assist with general cleanup and packing furniture as needed.
- Assist with children’s hygiene needs.
- Complete at least 15 clock hours of high-quality, sustained, intensive, classroom-focused professional development annually.
- Participate in in-services and training to upgrade relevant skills.
- Maintain required files, monthly and quarterly reports, assessments, and ongoing documentation within established timelines.
- Participate in relevant community collaborative meetings and trainings with county agencies as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
