INFANT/TODDLER TEACHER (Early Head Start/RFT) Twin Falls

## Description
**REGULAR FULL TIME Non-Exempt/Hourly**
**Some Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Full list of duties located on official job description)**

• Plan and conduct classroom instructional curriculum and activities for assigned children to implement a curriculum that encourages the growth of language, social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and communication skills
• Supervise and monitor the work activities of assigned Teacher Aide(s), Classroom Floaters and Volunteers
• Conduct and monitor developmental screening of children, assist in collaborating and implementing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
• Monitor the progress of individual children
• Perform daily health checks of children
• Participate in home visits with parents of assigned children and conduct parent-staff conferences
• Prepare, maintain, and present records, documents, reports, reviews, and databases
• May perform duties of office staff
• Assist in interviewing, hiring, and evaluation of Teacher Aides
• Represent the MSHS program to community, local and regional educational agencies
• Knowledge of and the ability to stay current on new educational practices, techniques, and objectives
• Ability to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment in a classroom environment
• Ability to provide children with experiences and opportunities that allow them to develop curiosity, initiative, problem-solving skills, and creativity
• Ability to develop and implement clear, reasonable, consistent, and age-appropriate rules and expectations for children
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure
• Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with CC Idaho policies, procedures, safety practices, and Head Start Performance Standards

## Qualifications/Benefits
**Qualifications**
**Required**

• Highschool Diploma or GED
• Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate credential (CDA); must maintain CDA credential
• One year or more teaching or related early education experience
• Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance
• Must pass physical examination and background checks, including state day care clearance
• Must obtain clearance of Tuberculosis
• Must obtain Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification

**Preferred**

• Associate degree in early childhood education
• Proficient in both English and Spanish, orally and in writing.

**Physical Demands**

• **Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl; to reach with hands and arms; to climb or balance; and smell**
• **The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds**

**Work Environment**

Work in an office or classroom setting; may be exposed to electrical shock and fumes or airborne particles; the work may be stressful; the noise level is moderate to elevated

**BENEFITS:**

“CCI is a strong, non-profit agency to work with. They respect work-life balance and allow for flexibility when it is needed. Excellent premiums on benefits packages. Good working environment with opportunities for advancement."

***For detail Benefit plan please visit: <https://communitycouncilofidaho.org/apply-today/***>

**Health Benefits**

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

**Financial Well-Being**

• Basic Life Insurance with Accidental death & dismemberment
• Supplemental Voluntary Life
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
• 401(k) retirement plan (Must be 21 years of age to participate)
• Voluntary Benefit Options
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Legal Ease
• Norton Life Lock
• Verizon Discount Plan

**Work/Life Balance (Regular Full Time)**

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy (PTO)
• First year of service – 20 days
• After five years of service – 25 days
• After ten years of service – 30 days
• After twenty years of service – 35 days
• After thirty years of service – 40 days
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 10 free sessions per each topic/situation
• Assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being

**Educational leave**

• Up to 5 hours per week to utilize towards education, upon approval and eligibility