The Infant-Toddler Teacher is responsible for a classroom of children 0-3 years of age. The Teacher will work collaboratively with his/her partner Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom with a total of 6-8 children. The Teacher, along with families and colleagues, works to achieve meaningful progress of each child along his/her own unique developmental path and toward Child Care Resources’ school readiness goals.
Primary Responsibilities: The Teacher will ultimately be evaluated on a combination of skills, dispositions, and behaviors, some of which are related to the specific service area of this position and others that represent general expectations of all Childcare Resources employees. Infant-toddler Growth & Development: Uses knowledge of the principles of child growth and development to work with children and communicate with families.
Implements child-centered daily routine, curriculum and learning environment that encourages the development of age-appropriate positive social interactions, active exploration/ engagement in learning, and self-motivation (curiosity) to promote development in all domains for children of all abilities.
• Understands the development of self-regulation in infants-toddlers as well as age-appropriate expectations for prosocial behaviors.
• Creates a nurturing, responsive environment that promotes positive and development of social and emotional competencies.
• Observes closely and with understanding to determine possible causes of challenging behavior, implementing preventive measures, teaching children new social and communication skills in partnership with families. • Uses observations of children and anecdotal notes to document children’s progress and individualize curriculum
• Creates partnerships with families to establish positive interaction patterns in program, school, and home.
• Participates in assigned meetings, events and training as required. • Maintain confidentiality in regard to staff and family information. • Be present at work in order to provide consistency of services.
• Be a contributory team member in a positive/productive manner.
• Demonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily duties.
• Follow agency procedures to assure reporting of suspected child abuse and/or neglect.
• Follow agency procedures in reporting any suspected licensing deficiencies observed at child care programs.
