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Eligible for $1000 incentive after 90 days of employment
Immediate need for a caring and energetic individual to join our team. Ideal candidate will contribute a positive, nurturing environment that is safe, clean and organized for children between the ages of birth to 3 years old. State of the art facility with a great team atmosphere. This position is full-time and runs the entire year. High School Diploma or equivalent required with the ability to obtain a Child Development Associate Certification. Superior benefits package including ample leave time, health, dental, vision insurance, paid life insurance, and IPERS to name a few.
EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:
Supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, personalization, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership
GENERAL SUMMARY:
An Early Head Start lead teacher utilizes curricula that is developmentally appropriate and meets the needs of children from diverse backgrounds. The classroom teacher is responsible for participating with a team on a daily basis in planning curricula and adding the necessary parental contribution. The individual also creates and maintains relationships with every child and family and assesses their needs. The teacher evaluates the progress of each child on an on-going basis and implements the necessary modifications. An Early Head Start lead teacher makes sure the required documentation is completed and complies with the standards set by the National Head Start program. Early Head Start teachers also often conduct parent/teacher conferences and sometimes in-home visits to meet performance standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES:
NOTE: A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential functions. All duties and responsibilities listed above are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform each duty or function proficiently.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Educational requirements of the position include an Infant and Toddler Center Based Child Development Associate Credential or greater. The program may accept a high school diploma with the ability to obtain a Child Development Associate Credential.
Additional requirements include
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS | 0-24% | 25-49% | 50-74% | 75-100% |
Seeing: Must be able to read documents and use computer. | X | |||
Hearing: Must be able to communicate with staff , and other agencies. | X | |||
Standing/Walking/Moving/Driving | X | |||
Climbing/Stoop/Kneeling/Lifting/Pulling/ Pushing | X | |||
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type, and use phone system/copier/fax machine. | X |
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This factor measures the surrounding or physical conditions under which a job must be done and the extent to which those conditions make the job disagreeable. Consider the presence and relative amount of exposure to dust, fuel, dirt, heat fumes, contaminants, cold, noise, vibration, wetness, etc.
Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable conditions
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Furthermore, this document does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$42k-54k (estimate)
05/11/2024
07/10/2024
newopportunities.us
WATERBURY, CT
200 - 500
1964
JAMES H GATLING
$10M - $50M
Social & Legal Services