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

TITLE : Infant Toddler Teacher - Early Head Start Program

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 :

Compliance and Record Keeping :

Enhance personal and professional growth :

Skills / Knowledge Required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must be able to lift up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.