Toddler Teacher

Toddler Teacher UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.     Work Locations - Monroe, Union County, NC   Program- Early Head Start     Reports to :

• Site Manager      FLSA- Non-Exempt    www.uccainc.org / careers  SUMMARY    Plans and implements activities for a classroom for up to four (4) infants and toddlers.
• This planning must be coordinated with the other Early Head Start Teachers assigned to the same classroom.

She / he works in cooperation with Early Head Start Teachers, parents and volunteers to provide an age-appropriate, individualized learning environment in the classroom.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  include the following.    Primary    1. Provides primary care and supervision for up to 4 infants / toddlers in a classroom of 8 children.   2. Implements an age-appropriate daily routine for infants / toddlers.   3. Communicates on a regular basis with parents re :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Toddler Teacher- EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE Minimum requirements are High School Diploma or GED and an Infant Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and six months to one-year related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   Toddler Teacher 1- EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE  Associate of Science (AAS) degree in Early Child Development or equivalent from a two-year College or technical school, and six months to one year related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Toddler Teacher 2- EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE    A baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education; A baccalaureate  degree in a field related to early childhood education and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children;  A baccalaureate or advanced degree in any field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children or;  A baccalaureate degree in any field and has been admitted into the Teach For America program, passed a rigorous early childhood content exam, such as the Praxis II, participated in a Teach For America summer training institute that includes teaching preschool children, and is receiving ongoing professional development and support from Teach For America’s professional staff.  LANGUAGE SKILLS    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.   MATHEMATICAL SKILLS    Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.   REASONING ABILITY    Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.   OTHER QUALIFICATIONS     Employee must pass an annual physical, TB screening, and submit to random drug screenings.   OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES    Incumbent must demonstrate a working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, NC Day Care Regulations, and operation of a desktop computer, related software, printer, copier, fax, and phone, washer, dryer, and vacuum.   CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS    Incumbent must have a CDA Credential and Child Care Credential II, & I (EDU 119) and maintain a valid state issued driver’s license and have current certification for CPR and First Aid.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS     The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.