Lead Infant/Toddler Caregiver - Full Time Waialua

Job Summary

We are seeking a Lead Infant Toddler Caregiver to join our team in Waialua, Hawaii. This position offers a competitive benefits package including 21 paid vacation days, 12 paid sick days, and 14 paid holidays. Benefits also include medical coverage through Kaiser or UHA, a 401K or Roth with 4% employer match, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Essential Duties

• Provides individualized comprehensive early childhood education services to Early Head Start families and acts as a family educator and advocate;
• Promotes best practice and acts as a resource person;
• Captures and implements weekly lesson plans centered on the development of the child through individualized small and large group activities;
• Emphasizes preparing children for preschool and engaging families throughout the process;
• Coordinates and ensures completion of prenatal, well-child exams, immunizations, health screenings, and nutrition assessments;
• Completes Individualized Family Partnership Agreements, Individualized Learning Plans, developmental screenings, and other required assessments with families;
• Maintains accurate written/electronic records including health information, ongoing assessments, family contact documentation, screening schedule, observations, and other required forms;
• Completes required documents and submits weekly and monthly paperwork associated with assigned classroom and children;
• Implements special education services for children with special needs and their families through the development and implementation of an Individualized Family Support Plan in collaboration with the child’s Part C provider.

Qualifications

• Lead Infant Toddler Caregiver Level 1: Must be at least 18 years old. Required: Child Development Associate (CDA), 12 college credits in early childhood education, 30 hours of infant/toddler training, Lead Caregiver qualified as documented through the State of Hawaii childcare registry, 12 months full-time experience working with children under 36 months of age in a licensed early childhood education program or center.
• Lead Infant Toddler Caregiver Level 2: Must be at least 18 years old. Required: Associates or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field, 12 college credits in early childhood education, 30 hours of infant/toddler training, Lead Caregiver qualified as documented through the State of Hawaii childcare registry, 12 months full-time experience working with children under 36 months of age in a licensed early childhood education program or center.

Education/Training

• Lead Infant Toddler Caregiver Level 1: 12 college credits in early childhood education, 30 hours of infant/toddler training, Lead Caregiver qualified as documented through the State of Hawaii childcare registry, 12 months full-time experience working with children under 36 months of age in a licensed early childhood education program or center.
• Lead Infant Toddler Caregiver Level 2: Associates or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field, 12 college credits in early childhood education, 30 hours of infant/toddler training, Lead Caregiver qualified as documented through the State of Hawaii childcare registry, 12 months full-time experience working with children under 36 months of age in a licensed early childhood education program or center.

Other Requirements

• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license and daily access to an automobile;
• Possesses and maintains proof of no-fault insurance;
• Can obtain an acceptable criminal background check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter;
• Can obtain an acceptable CWS background check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter;
• Can obtain an acceptable National Sex Offender Registry Check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter;
• Successfully completes a pre-employment physical examination and TB test upon hire and as requested.

Why Apply?

• Start your Professional Development today!
• Financial Aide available for qualified applicants who wish to obtain their Child Development Associate Certificates and/or to further their education in the field of Early Childhood Education.
• Professional coaching opportunities in the field of Early Childhood Education.