Infant/Toddler Teacher (Ages 0 - 2 Years)
Company: Arkansas Early Learning , Inc.
Location: Rogers
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
MAKE AN IMPACT. CHANGE LIVES. END POVERTY.OVERVIEWWe believe
every child deserves an opportunity to succeed. Arkansas Early
Learning is a non-profit organization laser-focused on breaking
down walls of educational and other injustices that exist for
children and families in poverty in contrast to their peers. We
break down these walls by providing windows of opportunity using
the Early Head Start model. In order to meet the objectives of our
mission, we are looking for what matters most - people - who share
our purpose and mission to help children and families who are at a
disadvantage. Being on our team at Arkansas Early Learning means
you are passionate about your career and helping your community.
You can make a difference every day in a child's life here. Do you
have the right purpose to make an impact on a child's life and help
them unleash their full potential while unleashing your own?
Arkansas Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer.SUMMARYAs
an Infant/Toddler Teacher, you will use the center's indoor and
outdoor environments to create rich learning opportunities that
build on daily routines and supports each child's individual
development. Realizing that every word and action matters in the
critical birth to three years of an infant and toddler, you will
skillfully and intentionally create a bond of care and attention
enabling the children in your care to learn and develop
appropriately.SAMPLE OF POSITION REQUIREMENTSEstablishes a
well-managed, child-oriented learning environment that is safe,
healthy, interesting and attractive, and promotes the social,
emotional, language, and physical development of each
child.Provides leadership through active direction and actual
involvement in the care, teaching, and training of
children.Responsible for custodial duties of the classroom
including sanitation and cleaning of all furniture, toys, supplies,
and equipmentEnsures compliance with primary caregiving assignments
for family goal-setting activities.Inventories all classroom
equipment and supplies as instructed annuallyAssists in parent
involvement and mobilization of matching/in-kind funds on a local
level.Maintains a positive, cooperative working attitude with all
Early Head Start staff, parents, and volunteers.Assists in
emergency or crisis situations.Administer the DRDP Assessment on
all children in accordance with the agency's schedule.Complete
Individual assessment and outcomes as assigned by the Education
Manager for the child's file.Complete required screenings according
to the agency's timeline.Ensure progress in all areas of child
development and early learning, outlined by the Head Start Child
Development and Early Learning Framework.Enter child information
and data into the agency's child tracking systems.Participate in a
monthly tornado and earthquake drills and ensure children are
participating and learning what to do in an emergency.Work with
center staff in maintaining accreditation.Participate in annual
Quality Approval visits.Follow all regulations and requirements as
stated in Better Beginnings (Arkansas Quality Rating Improvement
System). Participate in all required training regarding
accreditation.Comply with any changes that result from a Better
Beginnings monitor. QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.Must have a working phone.Must
have a valid Driver's License with immediate access to a legally
insured vehicle.Must be able to drive an automobile, full-size
pickup, and a van.Must maintain a current TB ScreeningMust consent
to and pass state felony, Central Registry Check, and/or FBI
background check when applicable.Must consent to and pass agency
drug testingEmpathetic and caring Patient and kind Good at planning
and organizing Creative and flexible Enthusiastic about learning
Passionate yet pragmatic Able to have a sense of humor yet remain
respectful of differencesEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEHigh school
diploma or General Education Development certificate (GED) and
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (Infant and Toddler)
required. Alternatively, a baccalaureate or advanced degree in any
field and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early
childhood education with experience teaching children 0-3
(preferred), a baccalaureate degree in any field and has been
admitted into the Teach For America program, passed a rigorous
early childhood content exam, such as the Praxis II, participated
in a Teach For America summer training institute that includes
teaching preschool children, and is receiving ongoing professional
development and support from Teach For America's professional
staff, an associate degree in early childhood education or an
associate's degree in a field related to early childhood education
and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood
education with experience teaching children age 0-3.LANGUAGE
SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to
effectively present information in one-on-one and small group
situations to parents, and employees of the agency. MATHEMATICAL
SKILLSAbility to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply
and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations
using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and
distance.REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense
understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral
instructions. COMPUTER SKILLSTo perform this job successfully, an
individual should have general knowledge of a personal computer,
Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel, the Internet and email software.
In addition, an individual should be able to operate various office
machines.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk
or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit
and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently
lift and/or move 10-30 pounds, and occasionally 50 pounds. WORK
ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The
noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-TimePOSITION: EHS
TeacherEXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Non-ExemptEOE STATEMENT Arkansas Early
Learning is an equal employment opportunity employer and selects
the best-matched individual for the job, based upon job-related
qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any
other characteristic protected under state, federal or local
law.
Keywords: Arkansas Early Learning , Inc., Rogers , Infant/Toddler Teacher (Ages 0 - 2 Years), Other , Rogers, Arkansas
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