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Early Head Start Teacher - Infant/Toddler

Child Focus Inc•Cincinnati, OH
•Onsite
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About The Position

Child Focus is seeking a dedicated early childhood professional to serve as Lead Teacher in an Infant/Toddler Classroom, ages 0-3, implementing a research-based curriculum. Duties include set up and maintenance of classroom, engaging with infants and toddlers, diaper changing and fostering learning and growth. Child Focus is a Step Up to Quality Gold Rated Program and provides high quality early childhood services. The lead teacher is responsible for providing a learning experience that accommodates children’s needs and stimulates learning across all domains of development including lesson planning, screening and curriculum implementation. The lead teacher also works with the assistant teachers to ensure children’s basic needs are met and that the daily routine runs smoothly. The lead teacher establishes a partnership with families, and helps the families set and meet goals for their children and themselves. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable in child development, flexible, dependable and has the ability to work well with others.

Requirements

  • Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or a Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential
  • Pass physical examination
  • Pass background check
  • Pass drug screening
  • Knowledgeable in child development
  • Flexible
  • Dependable
  • Ability to work well with others
  • Meet basic requirements of local childcare regulatory agency
  • Knowledge and interest of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children

Nice To Haves

  • Relate positively with young children and families
  • Be passionate about providing quality care and learning opportunities as well as a safe environment for young children
  • Work cooperatively with other team members
  • Love children and wish to work in a team-oriented environment
  • Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred, but not required as training provided

Responsibilities

  • Set up and maintenance of classroom
  • Engaging with infants and toddlers
  • Diaper changing
  • Fostering learning and growth
  • Providing a learning experience that accommodates children’s needs and stimulates learning across all domains of development
  • Lesson planning
  • Screening
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Ensuring children’s basic needs are met
  • Ensuring the daily routine runs smoothly
  • Establishing a partnership with families
  • Helping families set and meet goals for their children and themselves
  • Maintaining an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and grow.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, dental insurance, and EAP program
  • Health Savings and Flex Spending account options with agency match
  • 10 days of PTO for first-year employees and seasonal staff
  • Extended illness benefits
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer match
  • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program eligibility
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid internships
  • Childcare with 25% employee discount
  • Employee wellness benefits
  • Paid Continued Education Trainings
  • Growth and Advancement Opportunities
  • Free continuing education

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Associate degree

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