Teacher HS
$47,840–$62,400 year
On-siteDearborn, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for infants and toddlers using the High Scope Curriculum, while coordinating daily lessons that incorporate individual goals, parent input, and IFSP or IEP requirements. Conduct ongoing assessments through observations, anecdotal notes, and screenings to track progress, ensuring no child is left unsupervised at any time. Assist with personal care tasks such as diaper changes, toilet learning, and feedings, while maintaining a safe, healthy environment and complying with all licensing regulations and safety committee policies. Schedule at least two parent/teacher conferences and two home visits per year, maintaining thorough documentation of all activities, screenings, and individual learning plans.
Required Qualifications
- AA Degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood /Child Development education
- AA Degree in progress Early Childhood/Child Development, within one year of completion and/or 18 credit hours
- Education coursework that includes at minimum 2 courses in early childhood that address the infant-toddler age group
- CPR/First Aid Certified or ability to obtain certification
- Proficient knowledge of internet applications and programs including Google technology and Microsoft Office Word and Excel
- Strong interpersonal and professional skills including but not limited to professional appearance, tact, punctuality, and dependability
- Ability to communicate effectively to individuals and groups both orally and in writing
- Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, colleagues, and all agency staff
- Ability to provide services for those persons facing economic, social, health, age, and educational barriers
- Ability to work with children and families with disabilities
- Ability to communicate effectively with young children and their families
- Ability to establish positive and productive working relationships with parents/caregivers
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner
- Valid identification and reliable transportation
- Ability to travel to various sites
- Ability and willingness to make home visits
- Ability and willingness to continue personal and professional growth and skill development
- Further professional development by attending national, state, and local meetings of relevance to program goals and completing a minimum of 15 hours clock hours annually
- Ability and willingness to make home visits
- Ability and willingness to continue personal and professional growth and skill development
- Ability to lift (up to 50 pounds), carry, and move students
- Ability to run to safeguard students
- Ability to match walking speed that matches the student
- Ability to climb steps, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, see, talk and hear
- Ability to use hands to manipulate
- Ability to reach with hands and arms
- Ability to supervise students
- Ability to occasionally move equipment and/or supplies
- Ability to work in a school setting with occasional outside weather conditions
- Ability to work in a manner that upholds Wayne Metro's policies and procedures, including Head Start Standards of Conduct
- Ability to comply with all policies/procedures, State licensing regulations, Head Start Performance standards and GSRP standards
- Ability to perform work in a professional manner that upholds Wayne Metro's policies and procedures
Desired Qualifications
- AA Degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood /Child Development education preferred
- Experience working with infants/toddlers and families preferred
- Proficiency in a second language is a plus
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