Discovery Station Child Development Center Teacher

Responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary care giver for an assigned group of children.
• Establishes a nurturing, supportive, and stimulating relationship with children through
  strong communication skills and an individualized approach to each child.
• With guidance from the Education Manager, plans and implements developmentally
  appropriate individual lesson plans and classroom activities using the Creative
  Curriculum, Healthy Beginnings and other resources.
• Observes and evaluate children using Creative Curriculum Gold assessment tool.
• Documents records related to child's attendance, meals, daily health, and classroom
  safety checklist.
• Communicates observations and evaluations to parents, Discovery Station CDC Team
  Leader, staff and Education Manager.
• Keeps center supplies and equipment clean, organized, and well maintained. Notifies
  Discovery Station Team Leader of needed supplies and equipment repairs.
• Is available for Parent Teacher Conferences and telephone conferences with center-based
  families. Communicates clear policies and procedures to center families and volunteers.
• Provides 90 minute home visits twice a year for an assigned group of children.
• Attends regular staff meetings, case conferences, and other meetings as requested.
• Familiarizes self with community resources appropriate to needs of families and acts as a
  liaison between families and other community service agencies.
• Encourages parents to participate in Discovery Days, Policy Council, Parent Committees,
  activities, and all aspects of the EHS program.
• Complies with requirements as set forth to meet or exceed Head Start Performance
  Standards. Assists in the annual Self-Assessment.
• Submits annual career development plan to supervisor. Attends workshops, conferences,
  and continuing education trainings to gain career-related knowledge and skills. Maintains
  MSDE – Credentialing certification, First Aid and Infant/Child CPR certification.
• Is a Mandated Reporter of suspected cases of child abuse and neglect in accordance with
  Maryland State and Montgomery County regulations. Reports suspected cases of child
  abuse and neglect to Center-based Team Leader.
• Updates records in PROMIS (data entry system), documents observations every week as
  required by the policy and evaluations in TSG - Creative Curriculum Online
  documentation system or other data management system.

Requires:

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential with certification for Infants and Toddlers.
• Must meet qualifications for approval by the Maryland State Department of Education under COMAR 13A.16 and the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Experience working with multi-ethnic, low-income, and at-risk families.
• Experience working with 0-3 population and knowledge of family-centered practices. Works cooperatively with families and accepts them as essential partners in the education process.
• Excellent ability to communicate well with parents, community members, and professionals. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.