Toddler Teacher
Company: Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc.
Location: Norwalk
Posted on: March 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. Description:
Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. (CIFC) seeks full-time,
full-year Early Head Start Teachers in our Danbury Early Learning
Programs. About Us: At CIFC Early Learning Programs we are
committed to providing quality education, childcare, and family
curriculum to our Head Start, Early Head Start, and School
Readiness eligible families. All employees of CIFC Early Learning
Programs are part of the classroom's care team and contribute to
promoting the highest quality of child and family curriculum to
prepare the whole family for kindergarten and beyond. About the
Role: Infant / Toddler Early Head Start Teachers are responsible
for planning and implementing activities to promote the social,
physical, and intellectual growth of infants and toddlers (ages 6
weeks - 3 yrs). Essential Job Responsibilities: * Infant / Toddler
Early Head Start (EHS) Teachers are responsible for weekly lesson
plans for a classroom of 8 infants (2 - 20 months old) or 8
toddlers (18 - 36 months old). * Infant / Toddler Early Head Start
(EHS) Teachers support their 8 students along side a co-teacher. *
Infant / Toddler Early Head Start (EHS) Teachers receive support
for their students and families from a classroom aid and a Family
Advocate. * All Teachers and classrooms receive curriculum support
and coaching from education coaches. * Program supports are offered
through a team of service area specialists including areas of
specialty include early childhood education, social services,
behavioral health, disabilities, and health. * Infant / Toddler
Early Head Start (EHS) Teachers document observations in Teaching
Strategies Gold to with Creative Curriculum. * Early Head Start
(EHS) Teachers qualitatively enhance language development of
infants and toddlers through the use of LENA (Language ENvironment
Analysis) technology. * Infant / Toddler Early Head Start (EHS)
Teachers communicate child routines with parents through Procare
Software and Remind messaging. Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Requirements: License/Certification: * CDA Certification or 12
College Credits in Early Childhood Education (Required) *
Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child
Development or Psychology (Preferred) * Must be vaccinated against
Covid-19, or be willing to get vaccinated prior to start (Required)
* Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged. Experience: * Teaching:
1 year (Preferred) * Childcare: 1 year (Preferred) Benefits: *
Student Loan Forgiveness approved site through Public Service Loan
Forgiveness (PSLF) * Healthcare covered by the employer at 75% with
additional buy-up options * Paid time off & 13 Paid Holidays *
Professional development assistance * Employer retirement
contributions * Tuition and Licensure Reimbursements * Dependent
care savings * Ancillary suite of fringe benefit offerings
Compensation details: 18-22 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc., New England , Toddler Teacher, Education / Teaching , Norwalk, Northeast
