EARLY HEAD START TODDLER TEACHER

About This Role

Crescent Child Development Center, LLC (SC#25287) is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team. Our mission is to foster intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development in children through an innovative and inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Creative Curriculum/Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) and complete lesson planning and antidotal record keeping within the online TSG portal.
• Attend at least one Early Head Start conference each year for ongoing training.
• Support EHS students by completing parent meetings and individual service plans.
• Work with parents to ensure children are learning and socializing positively.
• Assist with meal preparation and feeding assistance.
• Maintain a safe and stimulating classroom environment for toddlers aged 6 weeks to 3 years.
• Manage classroom operations and children's hygiene.
• Monitor children for health, behavioral, and emotional concerns.
• Support the implementation of care groups within the classroom with a 1:4 student-to-teacher ratio.
• Participate in online training to obtain a CDA or equivalent credential, or an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.

Requirements

• Energetic, patient, inventive, and compassionate team player.
• Willingness to obtain a CDA or equivalent credential with Crescent support.
• A CDA, certificate equivalent to a CDA, an Associate's Degree, or a higher degree in Early Childhood Education.
• A GED or higher level of education.
• At least 6 months of experience in a licensed childcare facility (preferred but not required).
• Age 18 or older.
• Ability to provide a record of immunizations and a health screening questionnaire.
• Pass state and federal background checks.
• Have an issued form of identification.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and time off.
• Tuition assistance and child tuition discounts.
• Sibling priority access to center meals and snacks.
• Initial and ongoing CPR training.
• Advanced training in behavior management and curriculum implementation.
• Assistance with obtaining a CDA (worth college credit towards an Early Childhood degree).

Pay and Schedule

Hourly pay is commensurate with related experience, training, and education.