Teacher - Infant / Toddler
Company: Telamon Corporation
Location: Norman Park
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Company DescriptionTelamon is an eleven-state, non-profit
corporation headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina serving
communities for 55 years. Telamon's mission is to provide
educational services that lead to better jobs, better lives, and
better communities. Telamon provides programs and services in three
areas, Early Childhood and Family Support, Workforce Career
Services, and Housing & Financial Empowerment. Job
DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: Develops and implements individual and
group educational plans for infant and toddler aged children,
designed to promote social-emotional, physical, and cognitive
growth in a manner appropriate to their stage of development.
Provides leadership through active direction and direct involvement
with Center Aides and Volunteers.DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:1.Develops and implements individualized and group
lesson plans and educational activities that promote all
developmental areas to improve the readiness of children for
school.2.Guides and facilitates activities of the children
including daily classroom activities and field trips. Uses
creativity to provide healthy and safe activities that are
developmentally and age appropriate.3.Selects and sets up equipment
and materials in the classroom. Ensures there is a safe and healthy
developmentally appropriate learning environment.4.Maintains
accurate records, both on paper and in designated on-line systems.
Maintains confidentiality regarding students and families.5.Plans,
conducts and documents observations, assessments and screenings.
Maintains a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio assessment for each
child including weekly observations, examples of the child's work,
and developmental assessments.6.Composes and proofreads
correspondence and reports.7.Conducts home visits and parent
conferences to discuss the child's individual development and
progress and assists parents in developing observational
skills.8.Works with the Center Aides and Volunteers to develop
their skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom
activities.9.Protects the safety of children by implementing active
supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or
unsupervised at any time.10.Uses the playground as an extension of
the classroom; assures that the playground is safe.11.Eats with and
assists children in eating to teach social and self-help skills and
sound nutritional practices.12.Ensures that the physical needs of
children are met, assisting children in health and personal habits,
such as eating, resting, brushing teeth, diapering and toilet
habits.13.Creates ways to engage parents in the education of their
children including encouraging classroom involvement and home
activities.14.May perform duties of other staff members (Bus
Monitor, Center Aide, Teacher Assistant) in time of staff
shortage.15.Ensures the mobilization and documentation of
matching/in-kind funds.16.May assist in preparing
meals.17.Inventories all classroom equipment and supplies
annually.18.Works in cooperation with supervisor to develop and
document progress on professional development plan. Actively
engages in professional development activities to increase
qualifications in accordance with Corporation's Core
Values.19.Fills in on a temporary basis when a staff member needs
to leave the classroom for a short duration.20.Participates in
staff meetings and training sessions.21.Work may require the
flexibility to stay until all children have left the
program.22.Keeps classroom clean and organized.23.May
translate.24.Perform all other duties as assigned by
Supervisor.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no
direct supervisory duties but is considered a subject matter
resource for others and may participate in distributing workload,
quality control and training.QualificationsEducation and Experience
Requirements:Minimum: 1 year experience working directly with young
children, 0-5 years, and a willingness to pursue further education
& training in the field of Early Childhood Education (tuition
assistance may be provided).Preferred:Grade 11 [501]Infant Toddler
Child Development Associate *(CDA) credential or comparable
credential, and have been trained or have equivalent coursework in
early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler
development is required. Willingness to work towards any additional
credentials needed to move to the next level in the position.Grade
15 [505]Associate's degree in child development or early childhood
or related field*2 years of experience working with infant-toddler
children is preferred.Grade 16 [506]Bachelor's degree in child
development or early childhood education, or related field or
related field*1 year of experience working with infant-toddler
children is preferred.Preferred:Bilingual (Spanish/English).All
grades require completion of CPR/First Aid within a month of
hire.State requirements may vary, individual must meet requirements
for state in which they are employed.*Degree in a related field is
defined as an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in a
field other than child development or early childhood education
that either includes or is supplemented by twelve (12) college
credits in child development, early childhood, or equivalent
coursework focusing on children birth to age five. At least 3 of
those credits must be in an infant toddler focused foundations
course in child development.Additional InformationWork is performed
mostly inside the facility.Standing for prolong periods of
time.Sitting, walking, stooping, squatting, lifting (up to 30 lbs),
carrying, pushing and climbing.Riding in a bus for prolong periods
of time with noise and vibration.Frequent exposure to adverse
weather conditions.Exposure to blood, other bodily fluids, cleaning
chemicals and dirt.Keyboarding and data entry, use of
telephone.Where applicable, conduct home visits to customer
residences, exposure to potentially unsafe environments, climb
stairs.Regular attendance for this position is required, as regular
attendance ensures we are providing the services we have committed
to provide to the children and families we serve.We are an equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability or veteran status.
Keywords: Telamon Corporation, Albany , Teacher - Infant / Toddler, Other , Norman Park, Georgia
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