Center for Transforming Lives·Fort Worth, Texas
The teacher is responsible for providing responsive caregiving and implementing learning experiences aligned with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework. This includes managing the classroom environment and facilitating family engagement through home visits and conferences.
Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Training & development Vision insurance 401(k) Dental insurance SUMMARY The Early Head Start (EHS) Teacher is responsible for demonstrating competency in the provision of responsive caregiving, effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, planning and implementation of learning experiences, curriculum, and the use of ongoing assessments that capture children’s progress in alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early learning guidelines, inclusively for children with disabilities and dual language learners. This includes the overall management, organization, and educational and emotional climate of the classroom that supports the healthy growth and development of infants and toddlers in child development centers.
● Actively supervise and ensure the health, well-being, and safety of children. ● Ability to implement age-appropriate infant and toddler lesson plans, effectively implement curriculum components with fidelity and inclusively scaffold and facilitate exploration to meet the individual needs of children individual needs. ● Articulate and demonstrate sound early childhood principles and effective teaching practices for Infants and Toddlers. ● Ability to partner with and effectively communicate with children, families, and staff to implement school readiness strategies. ● Ability to make decisions that affect the operation, care, and education of the children within their classroom with minimal guidance, demonstrating professionalism in decision-making, leadership in appearance and demeanor. ● Ability to facilitate family engagement experiences, two home visits/parent conferences per year. ● Ability to coordinate other classroom staff and classroom volunteers in the daily routine. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE ● Infant Toddler Child Development Associate (Required) Preferred: Associate degree or higher in early childhood education or a related field. ● Minimum of 24 months of classroom teaching experience in a state licensed childcare center ● Must be at least 18 years or older
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES ● Enjoy daily contact with children. ● Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills & be able to interact professionally with adults. ● Have a working knowledge of human behavior and early childhood education. Ability to incorporate creativity within classroom learning experiences. ● Computer proficiency required. ● Must pass a pre-employment and/or periodic physical examination, TB skin test, and a complete background check every 24 months. ● Ability to communicate a basic understanding of child development (specifically – infants and toddlers), Center for Transforming Lives policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements (including, but not exclusively, Texas Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers and Head Start Program Performance Standards).
Candidates must hold an Infant Toddler Child Development Associate certification and have at least 24 months of classroom teaching experience in a licensed center. An associate degree or higher in early childhood education is preferred.
Market context
In Texas, Early Head Start teachers are commonly sought by programs serving infants and toddlers, especially where bilingual family support and classroom continuity matter. This role is competitive because employers often prefer an early childhood degree, Head Start experience, and readiness to complete CPR and COR Advantage certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and be ready to show your CDA, infant-toddler experience, and willingness to complete the listed certifications.
