EANES ISD
Austin, Texas, United States
CDC Infant Teacher
Benefits
Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
Job Description
Job description
Eanes ISD is currently seeking a CDC Infant Teacher! We offer great pay and benefits!!
*Only applications submitted through the Eanes ISD website will be considered for employment*
Please submit your application online at www.eanesisd.net/jobs
Detailed information and job descriptions are available on the Eanes ISD website.
Primary Purpose:
The Eanes ISD Child Development Center is looking for educators with a passion for early childhood.
Our schools are play-based environments focused on the growth and development of each child in our care. We are accredited at the highest level with Texas Rising Star. The CDC is a co-teaching environment run with low child to teacher ratios. On a daily basis, you will be responsible for the care of children 6 weeks to 12 months of age. Current ratios for this room are 8 children to two teachers.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Higher education (CDA, Associates, Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D.) in early childhood education or related field is preferred.
- CPR and First Aid certification is required (we will train if necessary)
Responsibilities and Duties
- Able to work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- Provide active and global supervision of all children in care; maintain class transition logs
- Work collaboratively with co-teacher, ensuring continuity of care and a positive classroom environment
- Know, understand and implement program philosophy and Minimum Standards for Child
Care Centers as set forth by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
- Know, understand and implement policies within the CDC Employee Handbook including safety procedures
- Attend staff meetings, sometimes after work hours (approximately 4-6 per year)
- Obtain 30 hours of continuing education annually to meet Minimum Standards
- Plan and prepare your classroom and environment, maintain developmentally appropriate expectations and activities for all children as individuals and a group
- Create and implement weekly lesson plans, assess growth and development on a daily basis and hold parent teacher conferences at least once per year
- Recognize signs of illness, fatigue and/or abuse in children
- Build cooperative and meaningful relationships with parents and sustain communication via multiple channels
- Build positive rapport with team members, elementary school colleagues and district administration
- Comfort with technology (iPads and computers), used as a classroom tool and for district communication
- Maintain confidentiality of the program and families/children
- Complete diapering, hand washing, cleaning and sanitizing duties in accordance with
Minimum Standards
- Maintain and share daily sheets of Infant activity with parents
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs., bend, squat, kneel and move around comfortably with young children