Early Head Start -Toddler Teacher
Company: Early Learning Indiana, Inc
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
NOW OFFERING up to $1,500 SIGN ON BONUS AND RECENTLY INCREASED
WAGES!Positions available at our Day Early Learning Park 100
location (5735 W 73rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46278) and our Day Early
Learning Center for Infants + Toddlers (1030 W 16th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46202).CDA or higher education required, if you do
not meet this requirement please apply to our Classroom Support
Professional position.JOB SUMMARYThe Early Head Start Toddler
Teacher sets the vision for the classroom and is responsible for
everything that drives the children's experience, including
instructional activities, the classroom environment, assessments
and interventions. The Teacher creates a classroom community that
ensures each child feels acknowledged, recognized, respected, and
secure and partners with families and colleagues to ensure
excellent care and education. Positions available with 1 year olds
and 2 year olds across our Indianapolis network of Day Early
Learning Early Head Start centers.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESPlan
and facilitate developmentally-appropriate individual and group
lessons utilizing Creative Curriculum to stimulate growth in
language, literacy, mathematical, cognitive, physical, and social
skills that are responsive to the evolving learning needs of each
child.Lead an engaging and inclusive classroom experience that
empowers children to develop curiosities, initiative, risk-taking
and a sense of accomplishment by encouraging children to think,
reason, question and experiment, while encouraging children's
independence and self-selection of learning activities through play
based learning approaches.Establish warm and responsive
relationships that allow each child to feel recognized,
acknowledged and secure.Create an environment that is safe and
nurturing by establishing and implementing a daily schedule,
establishing a structured social construct through shared
decision-making, and providing support for children to regulate
their own behavior.Maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment
for children and colleagues.Manage to all regulatory standards,
rules and requirements, including those for NAEYC accreditation,
Paths to QUALITY---, CACFP and Indiana child care center
licensing.Conduct and document regular, objective observations of
children's learning, utilizing adopted assessment tools to collect
evidence of learning and development to interpret, adjust, refine,
and redirect instructional practice.Engage in ongoing two-way
communication that supports the family as a partner in their
child's education.Participate in school-based family engagement
activities.Other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Early
Learning Indiana.EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTSAn individual
must have the following education and/or experience:Child
Development Associate (CDA) required. Associate's Degree in Early
Childhood Education, Child Development, Developmental or Child
Psychology, Elementary Education or closely related field
preferred.A minimum of one (1) year of experience in an early
childhood setting working directly with young children is
preferred.Satisfactorily complete and maintain all required
certificationsCOMPETENCIES & SKILLSThe successful team member will
demonstrate individual competency in the following areas:Knowledge
of child growth and developmentAbility to build and nurture
relationshipsStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility
to multi-task, prioritize and be detail-orientedAbility to work
collaboratively in a team environmentAbility to take initiative and
work proactivelyCustomer service orientationCreative and critical
thinking skillsFlexibility and adaptabilityWORK CONTEXTThe demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by a
team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The team
member frequently is required to:Stand, walk, sitUse hands and
fingers to handle books, paper, technologyUse computer and other
electronic equipment and technologySpeak and listen to othersSee
and readReach with hands and armsStoop, kneel, crouch, or crawlThe
team member must frequently lift children or equipment up to 35
pounds.The team member must occasionally lift children or equipment
up to 50 pounds.Legally eligible to work in the United States.The
statements contained herein describe the scope of the
responsibility and essential functions of this position but should
not be considered an all-inclusive list of work
requirements.Employment with Early Learning Indiana is contingent
upon satisfactorily completing pre-employment requirements.
Pre-employment screenings include, but are not limited to, criminal
background and drug screenings. Employment with Early Learning
Indiana is at-will.ABOUT EARLY LEARNING INDIANAEarly Learning
Indiana is a nonprofit organization on a mission to ensure children
are empowered with essential skills to thrive in kindergarten and
beyond. We practice what we teach by operating a network of
premier, community-based schools - called Day Early Learning
centers - where we advance the science of early education, invest
in a new generation of teaching, and instill essential skills in
over 1,000 children each day. Building on more than a century of
experience, Early Learning Indiana also serves as a leading voice
and advocate for the transformation of Indiana's early learning
landscape by addressing systemic barriers to access, affordability,
and quality. Learn more about us at EarlyLearningIn.Org.Early
Learning Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide Equal
Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender
identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability,
genetic information, sex, citizenship status, military status,
marital status, amnesty, or other status protected by law.
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