Assistant Teacher (0-3 Year Old), (3-4 year Old)

About This Role

Join the support team at Sunbeam Family Services in Oklahoma City, OK as a Assistant Teacher (0-3 Year Old), (3-4 year Old). This role pays $18.50 – $21.50/Hr and requires relevant professional experience.

What You'll Do

• Promote the physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development of each child in the classroom through engaging and play-based learning experiences.
• Demonstrate expertise in providing developmentally sensitive, evidence-based, hope-centered, and trauma-informed services and leadership to support the well-being of children and families.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the Head Start Performance Standards and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment that promotes the well-being and safety of children in their care.
• Monitor children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbances, learning disorders, speech problems, or other special needs and promptly report any concerns to the supervisor.
• Ensure that the child-staff ratio is maintained at all times and collaborate with colleagues to achieve this goal.
• Model language expansion, extended learning, and problem-solving strategies to support the development of young children.
• Conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences to share each child's progress with parents and engage them in their child's learning journey.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to involve all parents with the children and encourage their active participation in the program.
• Engage in ongoing professional development through education, role modeling, mentoring, training, and resources to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Implement the HS/EHS written curriculum plan to support the educational needs of young children.
• Maintain accurate and confidential record-keeping systems to ensure the integrity of information and support decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to determine individual needs of children, including those with disabilities or special needs.
• Ensure that all files are complete, accurate, and confidentially maintained.
• Participate in and attend all staff meetings, trainings, and certification courses as required.
• Travel locally as required to fulfill responsibilities.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or member of the Executive Team.

Requirements

• Education: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Early Childhood Special Education (transcripts required)
• OR
• Oklahoma Certificate of Mastery in Early Childhood
• OR
• Infant/Toddler or Preschool Child Development Associate CDA certification AND early childhood development training or coursework
• CPR/First Aid Certification (or within 30 days of hire), maintained throughout employment
• Excellent command of English language and grammar, both verbal and written
• Caring and compassionate attitude when interacting with and caring for children and families.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications and the ability to master other software as needed
• Knowledge and Understanding of state and local childcare licensing requirements.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Exercise independent judgment.
• Communicate in a professional manner, demonstrating dignity, respect for our internal, external, and community members.
• Process, protect and exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.
• Sustained concentration to detail and accuracy, along with the ability to prioritize workload.
• Willingness to work with high-risk, low-income communities.
• Must be able to travel and work some evenings and weekends as required by the job.
• CPR/First Aid Certification (or within 30 days of hire), maintained throughout employment
• Advanced degree in Early Childhood or a related field (nice to have)
• Three (3) years of experience in Early Childhood Education or Head Start/Early Head Start (nice to have)
• In-depth knowledge of Head Start/Early Head Start programs (nice to have)
• Familiarity with Child Plus (nice to have)
• Proficiency in NAEYC accreditation processes (nice to have)
• Advanced computer database and Microsoft Office software skills (nice to have)
• Bilingual Spanish/English speaking - ability to interact with children and families from multilingual backgrounds (nice to have)

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently communicate with staff and others, and must be able to exchange accurate information when doing so.
• The employee must be able to interact closely and safely with small children in various positions.
• Must be able to communicate verbally with children, able to perform tasks such as feeding children, changing diapers, lifting children from floor or other surfaces.
• Must be able to endure remaining in stationary position for extended periods of time (up to 50% of workday).
• Occasionally must be able to move or lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to detect, discern, distinguish, observe, inspect and compare.

Work Environment

• The employee will work in classroom environment, may work in close quarters with other staff and small children.
• The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to loud; frequent chaotic, characteristic to working with children ages 0-5 years.
• Employee must expect exposure to strong odors such as soiled diapers and clothing, and poor hygiene.
• Employee may come into contact with childhood diseases and blood on occasion.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Access to confidential counseling services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid time off (PTO).
• Flexible spending account.
• Education reimbursement.
• Childcare is available for children up to age three.
• Family Positive Workplace recognition by the Potts Family Foundation and the OK25by25 Coalition.
• COVID vaccination requirement or approved exemption based upon medical or religious reasons.

Common Questions

• What is the education required for this position?
• This position does not require any specific education.
• What does this position pay?
• This Assistant Teacher (0-3 Year Old), (3-4 year Old) role pays $18.50 to $21.50/Hr.
• Is this full-time or part-time?
• This job is Full Time.