Easterseals
Overview
The Infant/Toddler Teacher facilitates quality, individualized, early childhood education by implementing developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment. Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Center Manager, works as a team with the Early Childhood Specialists to plan and implement a variety of developmentally appropriate activities for children that will enhance their growth and development, promote social competence, and ensure parental involvement in all aspects of the program. Essential duties and responsibilities
Behavior Standard – 50% of Position: Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management. Attendance Standard: Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance Fundamental: Day to Day: Plans and implements developmentally and linguistically appropriate activities that recognize and support each child’s rate of development Fundamental: Day to Day: Assess safety of classrooms and outdoor play area before engaging children in activities Fundamental: Day to Day: Organizes classroom environment into areas to be used for learning, eating, resting and playing in accordance with the Creative Curriculum, licensing regulations and NAEYC accreditation standards Fundamental: Day to Day: Provides a daily schedule of individualized child and teacher initiated activities that is well defined to help children in the order of events occurring each day. Fundamental: Day to Day: Accompanies children to and from the bus, playground, and out of center activities maintaining an attendance check and head count Fundamental: Day to Day: Maintains staff and classroom ratios at all times Fundamental: Day to Day: Addresses toileting and diapering based upon the individual needs of the children. Fundamental: Day to Day: Feeds infant and toddlers “on demand” to the extent possible at appropriate intervals. Fundamental: Day to Day: Ensures the safety of sleeping infants by adhering to the most current guidelines on reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Communications/Public Relations: Maintains a communication system plan which ensures appropriate communication among the children, their families, teaching staff, the Center Manager and other community organizations Communications/Public Relations: Supports and participate in the values and missions of ESNG Monitoring: Completes the Health and Safety Checklist for classrooms weekly Monitoring: Monitors and reports accurate numbers for the program weekly report Record Keeping: Maintains updated and accurate records for children (educational and nutritional) Record Keeping: Maintains confidentiality Compliance: Adheres to policies, procedures and practices which ensure the achievement and maintenance of GA licensure, NAEYC accreditation and the Head Start Performance Standards Compliance: Assists with the Child Transition Plan as it relates to assisting parents to be advocates for their children, cross training and sharing needs related to transition, assisting with field trips for children and their parents to feeder schools and assisting parents to become familiar with community resources. Learning and Growth: Participates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other educational programs and trainings Learning and Growth: Completes the minimum number of training hours required by Bright from the Start, OSR, Georgia Pre-K and Head Start Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned by management. Minimum qualifications
Lead Infant Toddler Teacher: Must possess a minimum of a Childhood Development Associate (CDA) Credential with an Infant/Toddler endorsement, TCC, TCD or equivalent. If an employee is hired without this minimum credential, the employee must pursue and complete the credential within the timeframe prescribed by the agency. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Other Job function
Education and Training Industries
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The Infant/Toddler Teacher facilitates quality, individualized, early childhood education by implementing developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment. Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Center Manager, works as a team with the Early Childhood Specialists to plan and implement a variety of developmentally appropriate activities for children that will enhance their growth and development, promote social competence, and ensure parental involvement in all aspects of the program. Essential duties and responsibilities
Behavior Standard – 50% of Position: Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers, and management. Attendance Standard: Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance Fundamental: Day to Day: Plans and implements developmentally and linguistically appropriate activities that recognize and support each child’s rate of development Fundamental: Day to Day: Assess safety of classrooms and outdoor play area before engaging children in activities Fundamental: Day to Day: Organizes classroom environment into areas to be used for learning, eating, resting and playing in accordance with the Creative Curriculum, licensing regulations and NAEYC accreditation standards Fundamental: Day to Day: Provides a daily schedule of individualized child and teacher initiated activities that is well defined to help children in the order of events occurring each day. Fundamental: Day to Day: Accompanies children to and from the bus, playground, and out of center activities maintaining an attendance check and head count Fundamental: Day to Day: Maintains staff and classroom ratios at all times Fundamental: Day to Day: Addresses toileting and diapering based upon the individual needs of the children. Fundamental: Day to Day: Feeds infant and toddlers “on demand” to the extent possible at appropriate intervals. Fundamental: Day to Day: Ensures the safety of sleeping infants by adhering to the most current guidelines on reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Communications/Public Relations: Maintains a communication system plan which ensures appropriate communication among the children, their families, teaching staff, the Center Manager and other community organizations Communications/Public Relations: Supports and participate in the values and missions of ESNG Monitoring: Completes the Health and Safety Checklist for classrooms weekly Monitoring: Monitors and reports accurate numbers for the program weekly report Record Keeping: Maintains updated and accurate records for children (educational and nutritional) Record Keeping: Maintains confidentiality Compliance: Adheres to policies, procedures and practices which ensure the achievement and maintenance of GA licensure, NAEYC accreditation and the Head Start Performance Standards Compliance: Assists with the Child Transition Plan as it relates to assisting parents to be advocates for their children, cross training and sharing needs related to transition, assisting with field trips for children and their parents to feeder schools and assisting parents to become familiar with community resources. Learning and Growth: Participates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other educational programs and trainings Learning and Growth: Completes the minimum number of training hours required by Bright from the Start, OSR, Georgia Pre-K and Head Start Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned by management. Minimum qualifications
Lead Infant Toddler Teacher: Must possess a minimum of a Childhood Development Associate (CDA) Credential with an Infant/Toddler endorsement, TCC, TCD or equivalent. If an employee is hired without this minimum credential, the employee must pursue and complete the credential within the timeframe prescribed by the agency. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Other Job function
Education and Training Industries
Individual and Family Services
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