Substitutes for regularly employed Teachers. Plans, organizes and implements the care, development and education of typically and atypically developing infants, toddlers and preschool children ages birth to five.

DUTIES

SUMMARY

Substitutes for regularly employed Teachers. Plans, organizes and implements the care, development and education of typically and atypically developing infants, toddlers and preschool children ages birth to five.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plans and implements educational curriculum and recreational activities for classroom and home-based infants, toddlers, preschool children, and children which reflects developmental, cultural, and linguistic appropriateness.

• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and any of the following program regulations as they apply to the specific program assigned to: Early Head Start, Head Start, CDE, First 5 LA, Title 5 regulations and Title 22 Community Care Licensing regulations.

• Develops and maintains strong and caring relationships with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and parents.

• Establishes a climate of acceptance that supports and respects gender, each child’s individual personality, physical characteristics and traits, culture, language and ethnic characteristics, family structure and developmental needs and behaviors.

• Ensures the classroom and all equipment is maintained in a clean and safe condition.

• Conducts home visits each year as required by funding source. Weekly home visits for home- based assignments using routine, activities, and experiences in the home to achieve the goals of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and the Child Individualized Goals.

• Records observations, shares information about the child with his/her parent(s) and/or company staff and plans with them on how best to meet the child’s needs.

• Communicates with parents daily, verbally or in writing, regarding the physical care and development of the child.

• Completes and submits incidents reports as necessary.

• Maintains absolute confidentiality regarding children and their families in compliance with HIPAA regulations and company policy.

• Maintains daily records of each child’s attendance, health and behavior, reports of suspicions of child abuse or neglect to Site Supervisor.

• Maintains working knowledge of current practices in the early childhood education filed through reading, participation in seminars and other education opportunities and personal contacts/memberships in the field.

• Ensures proper care and supervision for each and every child at all times and adheres to the standards of conduct. Ensures the classroom and all equipment is maintained in a clean and safe condition.

• Adheres to family-style meal requirements. Ensures meal counts are recorded at the point of services.

• Ability to arrive at multiple ECS locations in a timely manner.

• Completes factual/actual ongoing observations to support assessments, portfolios, etc.

• Assists with and teaches children self-care skills.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field preferred.

• Minimum of 12 units of ECS course work completed.

• Previous experience as an early childhood educator is a plus.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated skill in curriculum development and modification for children birth to five years is a plus.

• Prior experience with children and families from diverse cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Knowledge of Creative Curriculum is a plus.

• Ability to satisfy Title 22 requirements for a Teacher.

• Ability to complete required paperwork and documentation if assigned to a classroom long-term (more than two consecutive weeks).

• A valid first aid and CPR certificate or the ability to obtain one within the introductory period.

• Possesses a valid driver’s license and state-required auto insurance.

• Required to travel extensively (>50% of the time)

• Spanish / English bilingual preferred.

• Ability to handle confidential information.

• Maintains patient privacy, including protecting the confidentiality, safeguarding the integrity and availability, and limitin