Kennedy Krieger Institute

Overview: The Early Childhood Education Teacher will teach students with typical and atypical development in a full day, year-round inclusive classroom setting. The incumbent demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the Kennedy Krieger Institute mission, helping students achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school and community life while striving to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality. Responsibilities: 1. Maintains a classroom environment that is orderly and conducive to learning. Ensures that the classroom has materials and routines that are clear and present and allows classroom staff and students to be managed effectively. 2. Collaborates with parents and guardians for an active involvement in the student learning process. 3. Collaborates with behavioral and medical specialty care providers on an as needed basis. 4. Communicates effectively with students and staff members through facilitation and participation in meetings and in-services taking into consideration the ability-based needs of each student. 5. Communicates effectively with classroom staff members, parents, and guardians to provide clear expectations and specific feedback while using clear, concise, and professional written and spoken language. 6. Uses appropriate special education best practices and demonstration project framework and tools in instruction, including effective and engaging lesson plans and the use of technology based on the content area and prior knowledge of the student. 7. Utilizes data to inform instruction and contribute to a culture of continuous quality improvement. 8. Demonstrates knowledge of student strengths and needs using effective teacher behaviors that provide the student with appropriate accommodations and an opportunity to learn while providing verbal and non-verbal praise that maintains clear and appropriately high expectations to achieve goals. 9. Utilizes data from IEP goals and informal and formal assessments to incorporate multiple special education strategies and modalities that match the needs of the students. 10. Effectively plans and develops measurable short and long-term plans that align with content, curriculum, and state standards, incorporating enhanced technology and multidisciplinary input. 11. Takes part in ongoing training and coaching to provide the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to meet the diverse range of needs of children within their classrooms. This includes training in Key Principles underlying the IEP process as well as DEC Recommended Practices and data-informed decision-making practices Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS: • Must be Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)-certified in Early Childhood Education or have/be able to obtain the 90-hour Preschool Training Certification within thirty days of hire. • Must possess and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field required. EXPERIENCE: Minimum three years of previous teaching experience required. Minimum pay range:USD $52,480.00/Yr.Maximum pay range:USD $114,155.00/Yr.

Overview: Currently offering a $750 Hiring Incentive! The Child Development Teacher Aide will be primarily responsible for providing floating support to classroom teachers by assisting with instructionand clerical tasks. Responsibilities may include working with students who need additional instruction, preparing materials and equipment for activities, and contributing to discussions on students' progress with their teacher at the Early Head Start (EHS) center. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring a safe, clean, and comfortable childcare space that is conducive to quality parent/child interactions and exceptional educational experiences. The Early Childhood Development and Education Center's Southeast Early Head Start program offers specialized child care services for children under the age of three whose families are experiencing a variety of high-risk factors such as community trauma, interpersonal violence, housing instability, recovery from addiction, as well as the many challenges faced by families where English is a second language. The Southeast Early Head Start offers an attachment-based, trauma-informed child care program based on teaching methods and mental health intervention approaches that support strong parent-child attachments and enhance stability in the family. The Southeast Early Head Start Program is a delegate agency of the Maryland Family Network, and is licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education's Office of Child Care. Responsibilities: Assist Child Development Teacher (CD Teacher) with interacting and engaging with children through play, age appropriate activities, and modeling. Participate and assist in implementing parent-child attachment interventions (e.g., A Good Good-Bye, Family Tradition Groups, etc.). Assist with meal prep, laundry, to and breakfast count for assigned children at the center. Assist in planning and implementing daily parent/child activities to assigned classroom. Assist the teaching team members as needed with various child-care tasks. Conduct weekly observations on assigned children using the Teaching Strategies Gold online tool under the supervision of CD Teacher as assigned. Meet with the CD Teacher/Child Development Teacher Mentor for weekly planning and discussion about the children, families, classrooms, and quality of instruction and engagement. Provide assistance in stocking and maintaining organization of supplies within the center. Prepare and update bulletin boards. Clean, organize, and maintain materials/equipment, child development rooms, shared spaces, and the playground. Qualifications: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift, push, pull, or carry a minimum weight of twenty-five (25) pounds and carry small children as necessary. Must be able to bend, squat, and work with child-sized spaces. QUALIFICATIONS: Must be eighteen (18) years old or older. Must obtain ninety-hour Early Childhood Education Certificate within 3 months of employment and maintain certification. Must obtain forty-five-hour Infant Toddler Certificate within 6 months of employment and maintain certification. Must obtain Child Development Associate credential (CDA) within 12 months of employment and maintain credential. Must possess and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification. EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required. EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one year supervised classroom experience working directly with children ages birth to three years old preferred. Daycare experience preferred. Minimum pay range:USD $15.00/Hr.Maximum pay range:USD $22.50/Hr.