1. Ensure the safety of all children in an assigned group and maintain sight and sound at all times.
2. Create a warm, clean, and accepting environment that is inclusive of all children’s needs. Provide a welcoming atmosphere for all families, volunteers, community representatives, and staff. Mentor and encourage assistants, substitutes, and volunteers by providing guidance and instruction on daily routines and procedures.
3. Create and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Ensure that activities are child led, play based, goal-oriented, and meet fidelity requirements. Observe and document evidence of child growth and development in order to contribute to assessments. Complete assessments as required and utilize data to influence daily lesson plans. Share assessments results with families during parent conferences as required. Collaborate with families to create child goals to influence lesson plans.
4. Abide by program philosophies on parent engagement and parent participation. Actively participate in parent engagement opportunities. Encourage families to engage in activities offered by the program that promote family well-being. Complete home visits with assigned as allowed.
5. Appropriately communicate with families both verbally and in writing. Provide families with resources and referrals to community agencies as needed. Follow-up with referrals made for families.
6. Model appropriate language and behavior for children, staff, volunteers, and families
7. Report any health, social, or crisis needs of the child or family to management as needed. Document accordingly. Complete required child screenings on assigned children within 45 days of enrollment, report findings to parents and the appropriate manager, and follow up with any areas of concern.
8. Attend all meetings and trainings as required to meet state and federal regulations.
1. Infant and Toddler CDA or an equivalent of a CDA (12 credit hours in ECE) is required, Associates or Bachelors in ECE or a related field is preferred
2. Must be at least 21 years of age
3. Must have or be able to obtain CPR certification annually and First Aid certification every two years
4. General knowledge of child development, nutrition, health, and safety
5. Must possess good oral and written communication skills
6. Experience working professionally with children under the age of 3 years is preferred
Apply at https://www.dsiservices.org/ following the steps below:
1. Click on Careers
2. Click on Job Listings
3. Click on Kokomo Region
4. Click on Kokomo
5. Scroll to the Infant and Toddler Teacher position