Lead Infant/Toddler Educator (LITE)

Position: Lead Infant/Toddler Educator (LITE)

Classification: HS 01-05 ($22.80 - $24.08 - $25.33 - $26.60 - *$27.37)

*To be eligible for HS 05, you must have supervisory responsibilities for another LITE.

Hours: 40 per week

Supervisor: Education Coordinator

Positions Supervised: Infant/Toddler Educator (ITE), Center Assistant

Mission Statement

EightCAP, Inc., improves our community by collaborating with private, government, and community organizations to deliver programs that alleviate the causes of poverty and its effects, allowing individuals to become self-sufficient.

Role Overview

As a LITE, you are responsible for managing and supervising staff while ensuring that a safe, healthy and organized learning environment is created for both the children and adults through planning and implementing learning experiences through effective curriculum implementation and assessment. This position involves regular communication with children, families and staff, ensuring requirements and outcomes are met. You will support the social and emotional development of children by encouraging families to be actively involved in their childrens education and recognize a childs parents/guardians are their first and most important teachers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supervision: Oversee and manage classroom staff ensuring the safety of the children, promoting their development, and maintaining a secure and stimulating environment.
2. Monitoring: Complete regular checklists to ensure the health and safety of the classroom environment including the Health and Safety screener, Playground Safety Inspection Checklist and daily monitoring of the classroom.
3. Professionalism: Comply with program confidentiality policies concerning personally identifiable information about children, families, and other staff members and must maintain professional boundaries with enrolled children and families at all times.
4. Compliance: Ensure that all classroom staff are following regulations and requirements of the Office of Head Start, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements to fidelity.
5. Reporting: Maintain accurate records including but not limited to attendance, CACFP mealtime documentation, in-Kind, communicable disease reports, participate in planning, conducting and documenting home visits and parent teacher conferences, share child outcomes, and evaluate progress towards individual child and family goals, reporting and suspected child abuse or neglect.
6. Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact to communicate positively with children, parents/guardians, teaching team, support staff, community partners, and supervisor.
7. Collaboration: Work professionally and cooperatively with staff, parents/guardians, volunteers, service providers and community partners to ensure smooth operations and address any concerns.
8. Emergency Preparedness: Be familiar with emergency procedures in order to respond effectively in the case of an emergency.
9. Professional Development: Actively participate in professional development and training opportunities ensure compliance with Head Start performance standards and Child Day Care Licensing Regulations.
10. Perform Other Duties as Assigned.
    

CORE Values at Work

1. Accountability: The LITE will address all safety concerns or performance issues as soon as they arise, demonstrating a commitment to accountability and the well-being of the children, families and staff.
2. Communication: This position requires effective communication with staff, volunteers, parents, agency departments, community partners, service providers and supervisors. The LITE will communicate regularly with center staff regarding policy updates, licensing requirements and any changes that may affect the daily operation of the center.
3. Compassion: When challenges arise, the LITE will approach these situations with empathy, seeking to understand the root causes and working collaboratively to find solutions.
4. Empowerment: The LITE will clearly outline the responsibilities and expectations for each staff member and volunteer, ensuring everyone understands their role and responsibilities in regard to working with children and performance satisfaction.

Qualifications

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  Associate or bachelors degree in early childhood education or child development or a bachelors degree in a child-related Field (i.e., elementary education, child guidance/counseling, child psychology, family studies, or social work) with 18 semester hours in early childhood education or child development.
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  Experience working with young children.
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  Ability to communicate effectively and positively and work collaboratively with others including staff, families, agency representatives, service providers, and community organizations in a non-judgmental way.
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  Ability to demonstrate leadership skills in supervising other adults.
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  Ability to plan and follow through.
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  Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• A criminal records background check, including fingerprint checks.
  
• A valid Michigan drivers license with a satisfactory driving record.
  

Benefits

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, medical flex, and a 401k with a 5% employer match on your one-year anniversary.

EightCap, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.