Early Head Start Infant/Toddler Teacher - Great opportunity and pay/benefits

TITLE

• Infant Toddler
• Teacher -
• Early
• Head
• Start
• Program - 30/35 hours per week
• Reports to:
• Early
• Head
• Start
• Center
• Manager
• FLSA
• STATUS: Non-Exempt PRIMARY FUNCTION Responsible for planning, implementation, and administration of an Early Head Start classroom, including daily operation, supervision of staff and volunteers, and adherence to the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) regulations, the Head Start Performance Standards as well as the Head
• Start
• Act (OHS) regulations
• KEY
• ROLES (Essential
• Job
• Responsibilities):
• Primary
• Job
• Responsibilities
• Supervision and
• Professional
• Development: Work in collaboration with co-teacher on an ongoing basis to raise the scores of the following tools: Classroom Assessment Scoring System(CLASS), Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) and Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Meets with Center Manager 2x each month for documented supervision meetings where the following topics will be covered: review of classroom observations, policies and procedures, teamwork, Professional Development Plans (PDPs), CLASS, ITERS, QRIS, Teaching Ounce Scale outcomes. Work in collaboration with co-teacher to ensures compliance with program policies and are working together to hold necessary case conferences and documenting appropriately. Provides guidance and direction to floaters and substitute teachers through daily contact and team meetings. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Classroom
• Management/Curriculum: Provides developmentally appropriate atmosphere. Maintain a healthy, safe and clean learning environment. Maintain ongoing interaction/communication with parents in order to best meet needs of child and family. Incorporate CLASS and ITERS guidelines into daily teaching practices. Completes weekly lesson plan including individualizations based upon outcomes of all children's assessments. Provide activities meeting all areas of development for the whole child (cognitive, social/emotional, language, fine/gross motor). Ensure that all educational activities are sensitive to the cultural needs of the families. Maintain a print rich environment including labels, pictures, and schedules in several languages. Exhibits warm, positive and respectful interactions with all of the children in their care.
• Compliance and
• Record
• Keeping: Ensure compliance with OHS and DEEC regulations, Emergency Management Plan, as well as compliance with USDA and city and state regulations. Ensure that service delivery is performed according to LEO's mission statement. Ensures appropriate staff to child ratios and will act as a teacher in other classrooms or programs and act as a bus monitor when needed. In collaboration with family service worker, conduct at least 2 home visits per year, parent/teacher conferences, maintain up to date records for each child and maintain confidentiality. Maintain and submit program documentation as required by DEEC and OHS. Use and navigate data system and assessment computer programs. Complete all screenings and assessments of children as required by DEEC and OHS.