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| Job ID: 13210186 |
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| Job Title: | Infant Teacher |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | 401(k) or other retirement, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | Associate's Degree |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Required Skills: | Please see the job description for information about required job skills. |
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Description
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Center Education Coordinator, this position is responsible for providing comprehensive services in compliance with program guidelines, policies and procedures. The Infant Teacher is responsible for integrating the curriculum by creating lesson plans, and developing individual learning plans to meet the needs of children, including observing, assessing, and documenting children's progress. In addition, the Infant Teacher is responsible for maintaining active supervision of children, and providing ongoing communication with parents including home visits, parent conferences and other events.
Essential Functions (Not All Inclusive):
Provides comprehensive services for children 6 weeks to 16 months of age maintaining compliance of the program's guidelines and performance standards (including MN Rule 3, Child & Adult Care Food Program), and strictly adhere to the highest standards of confidentiality and ethics when working with children, parents and peers.
Creates and implements detailed and comprehensive lesson plans appropriate for very young children using Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos, which include goals to achieve measurable outcomes based on observations and results of the program's child assessment tool. Lesson plans will incorporate caregiving routines as well as learning activities. Lesson plans will focus primarily on child-directed activities, limited teacher-directed activities and will include caregiving and building of self-care skills (e.g. handwashing, eating, etc.).
Closely partners with families to build relationships and ensure smooth transitions between home and classroom. This includes daily written communication provided to families regarding the child's day, which must include successes, challenges, classroom routines, and self-care (e.g., diapering, napping, and what they ate at each meal).
Promotes parent participation in all areas of the Head Start Program. Communicates opportunities such as volunteer opportunities in the classroom, center meetings and events, Parent Education activities, community events and resources, Policy Council and Advisory committees.
Provides appropriate responses, using positive behavior supports, to typical infant behavior, such as biting with an understanding of the developmental nature of such actions and very young children's attempt at communication through those behaviors.
Undergo annual classroom observations (CLASS) that measure effective Teacher and child interactions, providing useful data to drive improvement. Observation scores must meet federal established guidelines.
Obtain and maintain the program's assessment tool certification (TSGOLD) within established program deadlines.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education & Experience:
AA/AS/AAS Degree in Early Childhood Education or a degree in a related field with coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education required.
BA/BS Degree in Early Childhood Education or a degree in a related field with coursework equivalent preferred.
Must meet current educational requirement as specified in the Head Start Act.
Required to provide transcripts and/or certification
Six months experience in an early childhood setting required
Experience with Early Childhood Special Education preferred
Head Start experience preferred
CAPRW offers paid training to those who don't meet the above requirements.
Abilities and Skills:
Enjoy working with young children.
Ability to effectively relate and communicate to people of varying multi-ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
Flexible and willing to work in a team teaching environment.
Capable of using good judgment in daily teaching situations, and in interactions with staff, parents and community volunteers.
Use a computer and related software applications
Certifications: Must obtain CPR/First Aid Certification within 90 days of hire; must maintain certifications.
Driver's License: Because of the multiple locations of centers and home visits, a valid driver's license and reliable transportation on a daily basis is required.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift 50 pounds, have the stamina and ability to model best practices in the classroom and act appropriately in an emergency situation.
Physically capable of reacting to the demands of active children under 3 years old.
Must be able to successfully pass pre-placement Head Start physical exam.
Benefits
Department: Head Start
Starting Salary:
$22.21/Hr (AA) or $22.78/Hr (Bilingual)
$22.82/Hr (BA) or $23.39/Hr (Bilingual)
$23.09/Hr (MA) or $23.65/Hr (Bilingual)
Languages: Spanish, Somali, Nepali, or Karen preferred
Salary increase at 6 months and 12 months (upon successful completion of probationary period)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 Hours/Week, Full Year Float, and Seasonal
Posting Dates: 12/1/2022 - Until Filled
Benefits: Community Action offers excellent benefits including generous paid time off (PTO),14 paid holidays, health, dental & life insurance, retirement, employee discount programs and more.
Background Checks: Community Action conducts criminal background checks at the time of hire. Some positions require additional fingerprint and photo verification. Not all backgrounds are a barrier to employment.
COVID Vaccination: As a condition of employment Community Action requires all employees to be fully vaccinated or have an accepted exemption form completed upon hire.
Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.
EEO/AA/ADA Employer
Refer to ID 71900330 when applying |
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