Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

Make an Impact as a Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

You will serve as a team member in an assigned staff group and will be responsible for planning and implementing programs for children ages birth to three years old. You will be responsible for implementing classroom program in compliance with CCG standards, Head Start Performance Standards, NAEYC criteria, and local and state licensing standards.

Why work for ChildCareGroup?

Founded in 1901, ChildCareGroup’s (CCG) mission is to champion a strong early childhood system that teaches children and parents, trains early childhood professionals, and assists families. ChildCareGroup believes that children do better as their parents do better. When families thrive, communities succeed.

ChildCareGroup offers a generous benefits package including Paid Parental Leave, (12) Company Holidays, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision and more!

You are a great fit for the role because you identify with the CCG SPIRIT, our core values:

SERVICE – Lead with a servant’s heart

PROFESSIONALISM – Perform our best every day

INTEGRITY – Do what is right

RESPECT – Treat each other the way we wish to be treated

INCLUSION – Value individual differences

TEAMWORK – Communicate and collaborate to achieve our goals

Position Details

Responsibilities

• Manages classroom environment, and acts as team leader to set and meet classroom goals. Provides an attractive physical environment with functional learning centers that are appropriate for infant toddler children.
• Assists in planning, preparation and implementation of work with children appropriate to development level based on RC3; includes developing curriculum, completing child assessments, maintaining records, etc.
• Becomes familiar with routine of each classroom in which he/she may work. Submits reports, paperwork in timely manner.
• Develops good relations with children and their families. Serves as a team member in assigned classroom.
• Participates in parent meetings and parent conferences; conducts home visits per regulated in Performance Standards.
• Responsible for general safety, indoors and outdoors. Reports hazardous situations to the Early Childhood Center Manager. Ensures that daily sanitation standards are maintained.
• Requires the acquisition of knowledge and proficiency of the Head Start Electronic Information System and/or Redelearner Database within the introductory period of employment. ChildCareGroup will train the employee either directly or through the Database Training Department of Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc.