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On the go HR, Inc Hiring for Infant & Toddler Teacher at India Full Time
Job description:
Salary: $19 per hour
Remote: Remote
Job Description
About the client: Urban Strategies was founded by a Hispanic woman in 2003. We exist to equip, resource, and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. We work with Latino-focused faith- and community-based organizations to serve and engage the whole family.
Our vision is that all children and families reach their full potential. Our organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Our team works across the United States and Puerto Rico with direct service centers located in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico. We also have some programming conducted in Latin America.
About the position: The Infant and Toddler Teacher promotes and develops the infant and toddler in the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and linguistic growth and development of infants and toddlers. They ensure learning environments are nurturing spaces that support the development of all children by providing responsive care giving in a well- organized and managed environment. Provide an educational and development focused environment and are responsible for age-appropriate classroom management. They build strong relationships with families by supporting parent-child relationships that are key to childrens healthy development, school readiness, and well-being.
Main Responsibilities: (Additional day-to-day tasks will be discussed during the interview process.)
POSITION-SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching and promoting a learning environment for infants and toddlers in the classroom in accordance with approved curriculum and Performance Standards per the Office of Head Start and the applicable state licensing or agency in which the program operates, and others such as the Department of Education.
- Establish and maintain a healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environment for children, which includes the following:
- Conduct daily playground health and safety monitoring.
- Coordinates and/or participates in the set-up and clean-up playground daily.
- Detect and report any signs of illness, discomfort, or unusual behavior of children to Managers or the Family Advocate or Social Worker.
- Follow organizational policy and process to comply with Child Health and Safety Incidents and mandated reporting of any suspected child abuse/neglect per the state in which it applies.
- Keep classrooms, storage areas, and office spaces neat and clutter free.
- Follow all health and safety policies and procedures established by the program.
- Report any safety hazards observed indoors and outdoors.Maintain direct supervision of all children and ensure their safety.
- Create a pleasant, inviting atmosphere in which each child feels comfortable, supporting the ethnic and cultural backgrounds of the children.
- Participate in dual supervision and coordinated coaching through Educational Coaches/Managers/Instructors and/or similar positions.
- Practice Standards of Conduct and guidance techniques as defined in the Discipline Policy and Procedures.
- Follow Time and Attendance Policies
- Cell phone use in the classroom is prohibited per state licensing standards (where applicable) and per program to ensure supervision of children always. Cell phone use in the other areas of the program is designated by the Director.
CURRICULUM / ASSESSMENT / TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
- Implementation of the curriculum and teaching experience to meet fidelity.
- Always ensure a nurturing environment that facilitates maximum social and emotional development.
- Maintain data management system requirements for documenting and tracking data (ex: Child Plus, Teaching Strategies Gold).
PARENT, FAMILY, & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental engagement, including modeling appropriate behavior and positive guidance techniques.
OTHER TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with food service and other classroom needs as requested.
- Attend meetings, training, and appropriate professional development activities.
- Assure general maintenance and security of facility and assist with inventory of equipment and supplies.
- Assist with classroom laundry, classroom cleanup, sanitization, and overall organization of classroom and learning environments.
- Support of other classroom assignments, coverage, and/or special assignment/needs.
- Complete other related activities and any duties assigned.
Requirements
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialed in Infant and Toddler (current) or Associate Degree and/or other qualifying education in Child Development, Early childhood Education, or similar.
- Basic computer skills.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License, Personal Vehicle and Liability Insurance required. In states in which public transportation is utilized, a valid state ID is required.
- Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and local state child care licensing requirements.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) a plus!
Benefits
Benefits:
- Remote work for eligible positions.
- Medical, dental is paid 95% by company, 5% by employee (individual or family) eligible first day of hire.
- Vision is covered 100% (individual or family) eligible first day of hire.
- 401K matched contributions up to 4%
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position.*
- 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays*
- Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
- Positions that require laptops, the company provides one.
- Positions that require cell phone, company issues one.
Perks:
- Meaningful employee engagement programs.
- Education discounts (BA-PhD) with a variety of education partners.
- Sign-on Bonus!
Requirements
CDA
