Early Head Start Teacher

Job Title: Early Head start Teacher

Location: SAMMinistries Transitional Living and Learning Center

Reports To: Enrichment Center Director

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Prepared by: Stephanie Rios

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Job Summary:

Toddler Teach teachers are responsible for providing early childhood education to children that are 18 months to three years of age. If you have childcare skills and know safety and first aid techniques, you would be a valuable addition to our team of dedicated toddler teachers. We need someone like you, who enjoys working in an environment where quickly adapting to changing conditions and rapidly assessing the needs of young students are important and necessary skills. Teaching in a Toddler environment is great for people who love being around children and who have a passion for early childhood education. If you want to help children get a great start in life while informing their educational experience from an early age as one of our indispensable and hard-working Toddler teachers, then apply today.

Job Responsibilities:

Prepare lessons that meet educational requirements in an age-appropriate manner, and teach in a manner suitable for the ages of all participating students.

Manage a busy classroom environment, and provide the structure and discipline required for successful learning for everyone in the classroom.

Help children meet educational milestones through personalized instruction and other supplementary assistance.

Collaborate with other teachers, instructors, and staff members to create an optimal learning and care environment.

Provide helpful feedback to parents and guardians on a regular or as-needed basis.

Work with diverse populations of children and adults from a wide variety of cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds.

Prepare lesson plans for students according to the age, developmental maturity, and needs of the children being taught, while including fundamental vocabulary, simple shapes, basic colors, potty training, self-help skills, letters, and numbers into the curriculum.

Job Skills and Qualifications

Required:

Infant/Toddler CDA

Ability to develop lesson plans that meet educational standards

Familiarity with classroom management skills

Submit to a criminal background check upon hire

Preferred: Ability to plan, lead, and participate in activities, and lift up to 50 pounds

At least three years’ prior experience in a Toddler classroom.