Early Head Start Teacher

Teacher- Early Head Start Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver has been serving Northern Colorado since 1927. We serve tens of thousands of people each year in seven ministries: Marisol Services, Early Childhood Education, Shelter Services, Catholic Charities Housing, St. Raphael Counseling, Family, Kinship, and Senior Services; and Parish & Community Engagement. Our employees are crucial to our success in achieving our mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to the poor and those in need. Catholic Charities provides a work environment where self-motivated and mission driven individuals are recognized and rewarded. Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to welcoming applicants and program participants of all faiths; as well as an inclusive and welcoming environment for staff, volunteers, and program participants. Purpose of Position: A Teacher- Early Head Start at Catholic Charities: Designs and maintains a physical and programmatic environment that appropriately supports and nurtures the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of all children in an inclusive classroom. Establishes educational and social goals based on the composition of the children enrolled and the community setting in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, Colorado State Licensing and Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP), as appropriate Develops and implements written plans for the daily activities that stimulate learning in all developmental areas (physical, social, emotional, and cognitive) for a group of children which may involve some children identified with disabilities. Complies with Colorado State Licensing requirements. Enroll in and complete coursework for the Child Development Associate (CDA) certification, if not already obtained or do not have an ECE related degree, and complete within 6 months of the date of hire. Staff who are already Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualified are not required to enroll in and complete the CDA but are strongly encouraged to do so. Assists Center Supervisor in day-to-day supervision of staff in own classroom through delegating, training and providing insight and guidance. Organizes classroom materials and equipment, conducts ongoing physical inventory, and replenishes to ensure adequately stocked. Develops positive relationships with parents and families of each child Coordinates and informs parents of scheduled field trips, extracurricular activities, and other scheduled activities Conducts family conferences and home visits with each child's family to advise of child's progress and to develop rapport with families. Family and teaching staff will collaborate to identify child's areas of need and develop ideas for activities that will improve those areas. Provides guidance and training, through classroom experience and resource materials, for other staff and volunteer personnel assigned to the classroom. Supervises and evaluates performance of this group. Plans and participates in the preparation, setup and serving of meals and snacks. Plans and arranges field trips and supervises children in attendance. Collects information and prepares accurate and timely observation and progress reports for each child in order to plan appropriately for individual children's needs. Monitors and tracks children's progress by means including but not limited to anecdotal notes, portfolio assessments and developmental checklists. Prepares and submits program statistics, internal and external reports and documents in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, guidelines and operating standards. Maintains daily attendance records in SERVUEProvides crisis intervention including, but not limited to, child abuse reporting. Administers first aid and/or medication (with appropriate training) and/or attends to medical devices as needed.

Must be currently enrolled in, or agree to enroll in, coursework to obtain the Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. The CDA must be completed within 6 months of the hire date. (Those with an associate's degree or higher in ECE are excluded and those who are already Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualified are not required to enroll in and complete the CDA but are strongly encouraged to do so).Education and/or Experience: Infant or Toddler Child Development Associate; and six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Education and experience must reflect the specific age group with which the employee will be working.