Early Head Start Associate Teacher - FT Seasonal

BACKGROUND CHECKS: Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission is a drug-free employer.

Drug testing of both current staff and new hires will be conducted.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of Drivers Record Check, Criminal Background Check, Drug Test, and Employment References.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1.

Assume temporary responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the EHS Lead Teacher.

2.

Encourage and support families working with their own infants and toddlers and classroom volunteers.

3.

Work in cooperation with classroom team members.

4.

Complete and update first aid, communicable disease, child abuse training, OSHA regulations, CPR and other training deemed necessary by the program administration.

5.

Report any cases of suspected child abuse or neglect to the EHS Lead Teacher, Children Services, Social Service area staff, the Education Supervisor and the Intervention Manager (IFSP infants and toddlers only).

6.

Maintain confidentiality of staff, infants and toddlers, and family records at all times.

7.

Adhere to OHCAC agency personnel policies and procedures and all written agency policies.

8.

Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the infants and toddlers at all times, being alert to the needs of the infants and toddlers as a group and as individuals.

9.Meet and plan with staff for implementation of Individual Intensive Intervention plans.

10.

Generate and record in-kind donations of time, space and materials.

11.

Provide and promote a caring, nurturing and positive environment while maintaining positive relationships in the center for infants and toddlers, families, staff and volunteers.

12.

Develop relationships with infants and toddlers and families that promote positive social emotional development utilizing techniques from the Conscious Discipline program.

13.

Contribute to activities which promote the Frogstreet Curriculum philosophy, the current assessment tool, Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards, Step Up to Quality and the DCY Licensing rules in the classroom.

14.

Contribute to childcare routines that are performed in a manner that is prompt, hygienic and consistent with child development principles, including head checks, hand washing, tooth brushing, mealtime and transition between activities.

15.

Fully participate in and contribute to healthy family style meals including retrieving and returning dishes and food, setting and serving meals following USDA and Head Start Performance Standards, Health Department Standards and the DCY licensing rules.

Sit, eat and interact with the infants and toddlers to role model appropriate behavior at all times.

16.

Document anecdotal notes throughout the year regarding childrens development and consistently provide information and observations to the Lead Teacher for the current assessment tool.

17.

Assist in the classroom, for screenings or other needed areas as required by the director, supervisor or manager.

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