Encourage and support families working with their own infants and toddlers and classroom volunteers.
Work in cooperation with classroom team members.
Complete and update first aid, communicable disease, child abuse training, OSHA regulations, CPR and other training deemed necessary by the program administration.
Report any cases of suspected child abuse or neglect to the EHS Lead Teacher, Children Services, Social Service area staff, the Education Supervisor and the Intervention Manager (IFSP infants and toddlers only).
Maintain confidentiality of staff, infants and toddlers and family records at all times.
Adhere to OHCAC agency personnel policies and procedures and all written agency policies.
Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the infants and toddlers at all times, being alert for the needs of the infants and toddlers as a group and as individuals.
Meet and plan with staff for implementation of Individual Intensive Intervention plans.
Generate and record in-kind donations of time, space and materials.
Provide and promote a caring, nurturing and positive environment while maintaining positive relationships in the center for infants and toddlers, families, staff and volunteers.
Develop relationships with infants and toddlers and families that promote positive social emotional development utilizing techniques from the Conscious Discipline program.
Contribute to activities which promote the Creative Curriculum philosophy, Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment, ODE Early Learning and Development Standards, Step Up to Quality and the ODJFS Licensing rules in the classroom.
Contribute to child care routines that are performed in a manner that is prompt, hygienic and consistent with child development principles, including head checks, hand washing, tooth brushing, mealtime and transition between activities.
Fully participate in and contribute to healthy family style meals including retrieving and returning dishes and food, setting and serving meals following USDA and Head Start Performance Standards, Health Department Standards and the ODJFS licensing rules. Sit, eat and interact with the infants and toddlers to role model appropriate behavior at all times.
Record Anecdotal notes throughout the year regarding the development of the infants and toddlers. Complete and submit the Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment information continually to the Early Head Start Lead Teacher.
Assist in the classroom, on the bus, screening or other needed areas as required by the director, supervisor or manager, including using personal car for work related errands including transport of food.
Contribute to the responsibility of operating the program in full compliance with all Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Child Care Licensing Rules, Step Up To Quality and OHCAC Head Start rules and Head Start Performance Standards.
Operate the center in full compliance with the Ohio Heartland CAC Head Start Child Positive Behavior Support Policy that prohibits corporal punishment.
Actively promote the Head Start/Early Head Start program in the community and recruit families year round.
Transfer of site assignment when necessary for the operation of the program when management feels it appropriate.
Will be required with prior notice to work flexible hours outside the normal 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. workday on occasion in order to adhere to and stay in compliance with regulations stated within the Head Start Performance Standards.
Due to program needs, least senior employee in a position must accept Re-Call from Seasonal Lay Off or unemployment will be terminated and discharge will follow.
When required will assist Early Head Start by providing staff breaks and other necessary duties.
Operate in full compliance with the Ohio Heartland CAC Head Start Positive Behavior SupportPolicy that prohibits corporal punishment.