Infant/Toddler Teacher

Job Summary

The Infant-Toddler Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for children ages 0-3. Working collaboratively with a co-teacher, this role supports children's growth, development, and school readiness through developmentally appropriate curriculum, responsive caregiving, and strong family partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and implement age-appropriate learning experiences that support children's cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and language development.
• Create and maintain a safe, healthy, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.
• Observe, assess, and document children's progress to individualize learning experiences and support developmental goals.
• Foster positive teacher-child interactions using research-based practices that promote learning, self-regulation, and social-emotional growth.
• Implement curriculum, daily lesson plans, and individualized plans, including IFSPs and supports for children with special needs.
• Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, licensing requirements, health and safety regulations, and program policies.
• Supervise children during classroom activities, outdoor play, field trips, meals, and daily routines.
• Build strong partnerships with families through regular communication, home visits, parent-teacher conferences, and family engagement activities.
• Collaborate with classroom staff, family services, health, disabilities, and mental health teams to support child and family success.
• Complete required screenings, assessments, documentation, and reports accurately and on time.
• Participate in training, coaching, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities.
• Knowledge of infant and toddler growth and development.
• Ability to create positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Strong classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to providing high-quality early childhood education and supporting school readiness.