Toddler Teacher

CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES INC • Norwalk, CT

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. (CIFC) seeks full-time, full-year Early Head Start Teachers in our Danbury Early Learning Programs. At CIFC Early Learning Programs, we are committed to providing quality education, childcare, and family curriculum to our Head Start, Early Head Start, and School Readiness eligible families. All employees of CIFC Early Learning Programs are part of the classroom's care team and contribute to promoting the highest quality of child and family curriculum to prepare the whole family for kindergarten and beyond. Infant / Toddler Early Head Start Teachers are responsible for planning and implementing activities to promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of infants and toddlers (ages 6 weeks – 3 yrs).

Requirements

• CDA Certification or 12 College Credits in Early Childhood Education (Required)
• Must be vaccinated against Covid-19, or be willing to get vaccinated prior to start (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Psychology (Preferred)
• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing activities to promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of infants and toddlers (ages 6 weeks – 3 yrs).
• Developing weekly lesson plans for a classroom of 8 infants (2 - 20 months old) or 8 toddlers (18 - 36 months old).
• Supporting 8 students alongside a co-teacher.
• Receiving support for students and families from a classroom aid and a Family Advocate.
• Documenting observations in Teaching Strategies Gold to with Creative Curriculum.
• Qualitatively enhancing language development of infants and toddlers through the use of LENA (Language ENvironment Analysis) technology.
• Communicating child routines with parents through Procare Software and Remind messaging.

Benefits

• Student Loan Forgiveness approved site through Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Healthcare covered by the employer at 75% with additional buy-up options
• Paid time off & 13 Paid Holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Employer retirement contributions
• Tuition and Licensure Reimbursements
• Dependent care savings
• Ancillary suite of fringe benefit offerings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees