Infant/Toddler Teacher

*****Up to $7,000 in recruitment and retention incentives!******

Benefit Information:

• Automatic pay increase after 1-year and 5-year anniversaries. Automatic 5% pay increase every 5 years after that.
• Annual Cost of Living pay increase as authorized by the Office of Head Start.
• Generous paid leave time including vacation, sick, and personal time.
• Paid Holidays (11 per calendar year).
• Non-profit loan forgiveness (for eligible applicants).
• High quality and affordable healthcare plan including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, a company paid life insurance benefit, and additional voluntary life, short-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans.
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account available.
• 401k retirement plan with employer contribution (employee contribution optional through payroll deduction).
• Career and skill development through extensive professional development opportunities.
• Support for employees advancing their education through the T.E.A.C.H scholarship.

Job Summary

Alta Head Start is seeking an individual to be a co-lead educator in a classroom of infant and toddler’s responsible for implementing and overseeing all classroom activities including creating a safe and nurturing learning environment, lesson plans, child assessments, supporting social and emotional development, etc. This position will have the opportunity to work directly with a Co-Teacher and have various supports to create and develop a classroom environment that contributes to the success of each child.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop daily lesson plans using Creative Curriculum that are individualized for each child and incorporate school readiness goals and social and emotional development.
• Maintain positive relationships with children and parents that is supportive of their needs.
• Create activities that are fun and engaging for children.
• Utilize established assessment tools to monitor and track the progress of each child.
• Manage all day to day aspects of the classroom, including meal service, gross and fine motor skills, bathroom breaks, administration of medication as needed, etc.
• Comply with all applicable regulations including Head Start Performance Standards, ODJFS Licensing, and Step Up to Quality.

Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality and discretion.
• Must be able to relate to individuals of all ethnic and social-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and within a group when necessary.
• Must maintain professional interaction with customers, vendors and all levels of the organization.
• Continuously seeking methods of improvement for efficient operations.
• Must participate in training opportunities as necessary or assigned.
• Attends all workshops and meetings (i.e. staff, parent) as assigned.
• Responsible for personally maintaining current certifications and/or licensures.
• Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to pass BCI/FBI background check in accordance with ODJFS Licensing regulations.
• Must be able to pass a medical exam in accordance with ODJFS licensing Regulations.
• Must be able to provide documentation of being free from communicable tuberculosis in accordance with Head Start Standards.
• Must be able to meet qualifications as required for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ).

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) required, Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with coursework equivalent to an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred. A minimum of two years’ experience in a classroom setting required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

www.altaheadstart.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.91 - $22.15 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person