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Early Childhood Center Teacher

United States, Birmingham · Job Posted January 20, 2026
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Job Description

Responsible for team teaching with Lead Teacher and additional teachers in classroom; including planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate HighScope curriculum in accordance with the philosophy of the Early Childhood Center (ECC) and state licensing regulations.

Job Responsibility

  • Ensure a daily well-planned environment with appropriate materials which stimulate children’s interest and involvement
  • Gear program to needs of individual children with concerns for their interests, handicaps, special talents, individual style and pace of learning
  • Gear expectations and responses to the various developmental levels of the children in the classroom
  • Facilitate children’s play and learning in a non-directive, positive, flexible manner
  • know when and how to step in to promote cognitive and social growth
  • Work with team teachers to plan daily curriculum
  • problem solve in the classroom, coordinate and conduct parent/teacher conferences, and continually evaluate procedures pertaining to the program, children, parents, and staff
  • Document all accidents/injuries/incidents and notify Director/Assistant Director in a timely manner
  • Complete daily reports and prepare children assessments
  • enter assessments into Child Observation Record (COR) program in a timely manner
  • Utilize Daily Communication Log to document important information or incidences for all staff
  • Treat children and families with dignity and respect, maintain a positive demeanor, use nonjudgmental language and tone of voice
  • Interact with children with consideration of cultural and socioeconomic background
  • Represent and promote the Early Childhood Center and The Community House in a positive manner at all times
  • Perform related duties as assigned
  • Attend general staff meetings and occasional TCH all-staff meetings
  • Complete a minimum 24 hours per year continuing education in child development and behavior, High Scope Curriculum, or some combination of both
  • Attend annual ECC Teacher Appreciation Luncheon and Holiday Party
  • Complete annual Infant/Child C.P.R. and First Aid training in order to maintain required certification
  • Contribute to periodic parent newsletter as requested or assigned
  • Support the mission of The Community House

Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED
  • Four year college degree preferred in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education with a ZA endorsement preferred
  • One year professional training in the field of Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development or comparable experience working with young children
  • Must meet state licensing requirements
  • Understands the developmental stages of children and has the ability to work with children in a manner appropriate to these stages
  • Must possess a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, and able to relate well to children
  • Strong verbal, written, and phone skills
  • Desire and ability to meet new people and new situations
  • Excellent organization and planning skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to keep the necessary proprietary information confidential
  • Computer experience with working knowledge of Word and Excel preferred. Ability to learn internal software programs
  • Ability to define problems and recommend appropriate solutions preferred
  • Ability to deal with abstract as well as with concrete problematic people/children and situations such as dissatisfied and irate parents and children
  • knows when to get Lead Teacher, Director/Assistant Director involved in solving a problem
  • Experience with anecdotal note taking, parent/teacher conferences, portfolio implementation for class and children

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