Teacher I

About the role

The Early Head Start Teacher I reports directly to the Early Head Start Center Supervisor and plans and implements individually age-appropriate care giving activities, curriculum and practices for infants and toddlers, ages 0-3 years. The teacher puts into practice theories and sound principles of early childhood education and child care and recognizes the parent as a full partner in the infants and toddlers development. The Teacher embraces the inclusion of both typically developing infants and toddlers and those having special developmental needs.

Requirements

Preferred:

- A Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education with two (2) years experience teaching infants and toddlers in a child care setting. - Or, an Associates Degree in Early Child Development with three (3) years teaching infants and toddlers in a child care setting, and an approved plan to meet the foregoing requirement.

Minimum:

- Associate degree in Early Childhood Education with two (2) years experience teaching infants and toddlers in a childcare setting, OR - A High School Diploma or equivalent with a current Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate credentialing (CDA) and five (5) years experience working with infants and toddlers in a childcare setting and a written plan to meet the minimum requirements within two (2) years.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education - 2 years of experience teaching infants and toddlers in a child care setting - Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Associates Degree in Early Child Development with relevant experience

Skills

- Knowledge of early childhood education and child care - Ability to recognize and support the development of both typically developing infants and toddlers and those with special needs - Strong communication and partnership skills with parents

Pay

$21.24 - $25.83

Schedule

Full Time Regular

Benefits

Not specified

Contact Information

Name: Long Island Head Start Online: Not specified Disclaimer: In conducting placement activities, the New York State Department of Labor (Department), acts as a portal for prospective employees and businesses. The Department does not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of information supplied by prospective employees or businesses, nor does it engage in any form of screening or independent investigation of prospective employees and businesses other than matching a prospective employees self-stated qualifications to those prescribed by a business. The Department is not responsible for any employment decisions made by prospective employees or businesses, for whatever reason made. New York State Law may limit the types of disclosures that the Department can make to a business regarding a prospective employee.