Infant Toddler Teacher

Overview

DATES OF POSTING: 3/28/23-4/4/23, OUF
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
POSITION: Infant/Toddler Teacher
BARGAINING UNIT POSITION: Yes
LOCATIONS: Barre-HS/LTC Brook Street
PROGRAM: Head Start
SCHEDULE: Full-time Regular
CLASSIFICATION: Non Exempt (hourly)
WAGE: $18.58 - $24.07, depending on education and experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: See Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Program: Head Start
Job Title: Infant/Toddler Teacher
Pay Grade: 2
Last Review Date/Update/Change of Job Description: 6/25/18

A. General Statement: Center option teachers provide Early Head Start services to infants, toddlers, and their families. They are responsible for ensuring the safety of infants and toddlers in the center at all times. The majority of an infant/toddler teacher’s time is spent in the classroom and the remainder of time is allocated for planning, documentation, interactions with parents, and meeting with partner services. In addition, infant/toddler teachers share a site-specific team job description that includes recruitment, newsletter, parent group, and facility responsibilities. This position requires some evening and occasional weekend hours. The Early Head Start teacher is supervised by the team manager and is responsible to the team manager and content area managers.

B. Essential Functions

Support and implement the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and the Positive Guidance Policy of the program. In conjunction with parents, team members, content area managers, and the team manager, develop and implement classroom curriculum consistent with Early Head Start Performance Standards and Capstone Early Head Start content area plans. Provide the required number of days of center-based services and home visits.
Supervise infant and toddler activities both on-site and off-site for safety. Create and maintain an atmosphere in which children and their parents feel welcome valued, comfortable, and secure. Ensure that parents are kept informed about their children’s classroom experience.
Participate in daily center-site maintenance and up-keep, the orderly and safe storage of materials and sanitation and cleanliness regulations according to Early Head Start Performance Standards and state licensing.
Provide content area services to assigned families in health/nutrition, social services, parent involvement, education/training, disabilities, and mental health in accordance with Early Head Start Performance Standards and Capstone Early Head Start content area plans. Gather health information and ensure that the required screenings are complete within 45 days of enrollment.
Provide guidance and leadership in planning and implementing parent meetings and activities based on parent interest. Ensure that parents are aware of and supported in program governance activities such as parent groups, Policy Council and advisory committees. Maintain flexibility in scheduling activities for parents. Provide training and feedback to parents, volunteers and trainees. Participate in the production of the monthly newsletter and other promotional materials.
Adapt program services to the needs of families with a child or member with disabilities. Initiate or join the on-going efforts of other providers engaged with the family.
Work with team manager, content area managers, consultants and community agencies to ensure effective and coordinated services delivery. Collaborate with specialists in an ongoing manner to ensure individual needs of the child and the family are addressed.
Responsible for the recruitment of Early Head Start families and maintenance of full enrollment and wait lists.
Maintain complete and confidential records on each child/family, as requested by team manager, content area managers, and state licensing regulators. Maintain daily attendance records and appropriate follow up. Enter and keep current family and child data on the management information software. Provide such statistical or other data as needed or requested. Maintain confidentiality of all Early Head Start child and family information.
Participate in professional development activities including pre-service and monthly in-service training, staff meetings, team meetings and IEP mtgs. etc. Meet with team manager monthly to review work, goals and professional development. Develop an individual professional development plan annually. Promote Head Start and Capstone positively and proactively in the community and at meetings and initiatives.

C. Other Duties as Assigned

D. Qualifications:

Minimum of center-based, infant/toddler setting CDA, and have been trained or have equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.
Associate or baccalaureate degree in early childhood education or child development strongly preferred.
Experience working with infants and toddlers is strongly preferred.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with young children and adults.
Working knowledge of community resources, parenting issues, adult learning styles, and sensitivity to the needs of low-income families.
Must be able to evacuate infants and toddlers from the building in a timely, efficient manner.
Must be able to assist toddlers in navigating stairs, playground equipment and changing tables. Must be able to quickly catch up to a fleeing toddler.
Reliable transportation, valid Vermont driver's license and proof of insurance.
Commitment to a flexible work schedule that includes some evening and weekend hours.
Commitment to working as part of a local team and acceptance of supervision.

Location: Barre HS/LTC Brook Street