What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Head Start Teacher position at Kids Paradise Childcare Center?
Job Overview
Join our dedicated team as an Early Head Start Teacher and become a vital part of fostering young children’s growth, development, and lifelong love of learning. In this energetic role, you will create a nurturing classroom environment that promotes early childhood education, supports individual child development, and encourages positive behavior. Your passion for working with infants and toddlers will help lay the foundation for their future success. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives while advancing your career in early childhood education.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement engaging curriculum plans tailored to infants and toddlers, incorporating best practices in early childhood development and literacy education
- Provide attentive toddler care, ensuring safety, comfort, and emotional support for all children in the classroom
- Manage classroom behavior using positive reinforcement strategies and effective behavior management techniques
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians about each child's progress, needs, and achievements to foster strong home-school connections
- Maintain accurate documentation of child development milestones, attendance records, and lesson plans in compliance with program standards
- Conduct assessments aligned with early intervention principles and standardized testing to monitor developmental progress
- Ensure adherence to mandated reporting laws and health & safety regulations, including first aid and CPR certifications
Requirements
- Experience working with children in educational or childcare settings, especially with infants and toddlers
- Knowledge of childhood development principles, curriculum development, and classroom management strategies
- Familiarity with special education needs, early intervention programs, and behavior management techniques
- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with parents, colleagues, and community partners
- Certification in first aid and CPR; ongoing training in child welfare practices preferred
- Ability to plan engaging lessons that promote physical activity, literacy skills, math concepts, and social-emotional growth
- Prior experience teaching preschool or daycare environments; experience with private school or daycare settings is a plus
- Understanding of mandated reporting laws related to child safety and welfare
Join us in shaping the future by providing a warm, stimulating environment where young children can thrive! Your dedication will help ignite their curiosity while supporting their developmental journey through comprehensive early childhood education practices.
Pay: $14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32.0 – 40.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14