Early Head Start Teacher

NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE

Job Opening: Early Head Start (EHS) Teacher

Program: Early Childhood Program (ECP)

Reports to: ECP Manager

Job Classification: Full-time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Since 1945, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee (NH) has inspired discovery and provided innovative programs for hundreds of thousands of children, teens, families and refugees. We are a nonprofit agency with diverse participants, staff and board who promote full development of individual potential and self-sufficiency. Our customers are served by our excellent, structured enrichment programs provided by highly qualified and dedicated staff. NH offers a wide variety of social, educational and recreational programs. NH serves more than 3,000 children and families each year. Our International Learning Program, the largest refugee education effort in the State of Wisconsin, brings important refugee, citizenship and ESL services to 250 individuals and their families annually. Finally, our 90-acre Nature Center in the central Kettle Moraine of Dodge County is a key part of our strong environmental and science education program.

Job Purpose: Under the direction of the Early Childhood Program Manager, The EHS Teacher is responsible for providing an environment that is safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate for children, six (6) months through three (3) years of age, both on an individual and group basis. This position plans and implements a variety of engaging and stimulating group and individual activities and to observe and evaluate child progress and development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains sight and sound supervision of all children in their care at all times.
• Provide the ECS Manager with weekly lesson plans for their classroom every Wednesday for the following week’s lesson. Post a daily classroom schedule.
• Post and implement a weekly age appropriate lesson plan, that uses the School Age Curriculum Framework and STEM concepts within it.
• Develop and implement programs in areas such as art, computers, cooking, physical education, science, homework help, reading and social skills. Includes collaboration with other agencies to bring in new youth programs.
• Plan special events such as community service events, outings, sports events, full day programs and fundraisers. Arrange bus service for field trips. Bring in appropriate speakers to address relevant issues.
• Transport and chaperone youth at off-site activities including field trips. Complete necessary paperwork.
• Direct the day-to-day operations of the classroom, including the direction of teachers, students and volunteers.
• Prior to the start of the classroom day, ensure that art supplies, games, bulletin boards, and other learning materials for children’s usage is available and ready for the scheduled activity.
• Initiate and maintain communication with parents/guardians/therapists, and social workers to share information about child’s progress and needs.
• Become trained in and use the Teaching Strategies Gold in assessing children. Maintain a portfolio on each child in their classroom, and schedule and meet with parents in the fall and spring to discuss their progress using the mentioned assessment tools.
• Observe children for possible signs of illness, abuse, and/or developmental delays, document these observations and report all concerns to the ECS Manager.
• Prepare and maintain records and documentation of children including health information, behavior, attendance, etc. as required by state licensing regulations and Neighborhood House policies.
• Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of their classroom, including proper storage of food, medications, and supplies, as well as routine repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Supervise and ensure personal hygiene of children.
• Distribute, document, and monitor the administration of medications to children.
• Maintains discipline and enforces the rules and regulations pertaining to the center in an appropriate, positive, and consistent manner.
• Monitor the sign in and sign out process, in order to ensure that children are signed in and out and accounted for at all times.
• Monitor meal and snack time and eat at the table with the children. Appropriately document the number of children participating in meal and snack daily.
• Assist in the training of new lead teachers and teachers.
• Be flexible to assist in all ECS and UKC classrooms, as needed.
• Attend center staff meetings and other activities as directed.

Neighborhood House provides competitive salary commiserate on Registry Level, Certifications, Education, and Experience.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Infant & Toddler credential or current CDA in Infant & Toddler required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related discipline preferred.
• WI Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) & Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale training preferred.
• Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention & Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) training, required before first day.
• Infant/Child and CPR/AED training within first six months of employment.
• Current registry certification required within first three months of employment.