Early Head Start Teacher - Child Care Center Based Program
Ideal Learning Academies of Louisville, Inc.
- Louisville, KY
- $15.14-23.96 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Requirements:
High school diploma or GED
- Infant/Toddler CDA OR AA/BA in Early Childhood Education or related field (or must agree to complete one of these requirements within 2 years of hire. Tuition assistance is available.)
- Physical exams and background checks are required for this position.
- State-issued ID (valid driver's license preferred)
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must be/show proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (unless able to provide a medical or religious exemption.)
- Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Computer literacy skills, including MS Office applications, basic data systems, and internet navigation.
- Must be honest, dependable, and able to meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Bilingual skills preferred.
The premise of Head Start is simple: every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, has the ability to reach their full potential.
Working in partnership with Family & Children's Place, Greater Louisville Head Start is a free program helping nearly 450 families each year by:
- Enhancing each child's growth and development
- Strengthening parents' ability to nurture their child
- Connecting families with needed community resources
- Providing children with educational, health, and nutritional services
- Use knowledge of the principles of child growth and development to work with children and communicate with families, internal and external stakeholders.
- Implement child-centered daily routine, curriculum and learning environment that encourages the development of age-appropriate positive social interactions.
- Follow the program curriculum providing ample opportunities for natural play and hands-on experiences that reflect the learning styles of individual children in the group.
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment in accordance with Early Head Start and day care licensing requirements.
- Implement Individual Family Services Plans (IFSPs) for children with disabilities.
- Invite parent involvement in the development of the program's curriculum and approach to child development and education.
- Encourage parent participation in staff-parent conferences and home visits discussing their child's development and education.
- Work with a partner teacher to schedule and complete two home visits per year and at least two parent-teacher conferences per year.
- Maintain regular contact with parents and complete appropriate documentation (e.g., daily reporting on infant sleep, eating and elimination).
- Gather and maintain individual, family and classroom data for documentation, on-going assessment, evaluation, and record keeping for successful individual and program planning.
- Participate in assigned meetings, events and training as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED
- Infant/Toddler CDA OR AA/BA in Early Childhood Education or related field (or must agree to complete one of these requirements within 2 years of hire. Tuition assistance is available.)
- Physical exams and background checks are required for this position.
- Must be able to lift, pull, push or otherwise exert force up to 50lbs.
- Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions.
- State-issued ID (valid driver's license preferred)
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must be/show proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (unless able to provide a medical or religious exemption.)
- Must be able to lift, push, pull, or otherwise exert force up to 50lbs.
- Billingual skills
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance