Associate Teacher (Rincon)

About the role

The Associate Teacher (Rincon) position is part of the Head Start and Early Head Start programs at MAAC STORY. MAAC STORY has been providing high-quality services to families and individuals since 1965, focusing on education, economic development, health and wellbeing, housing, and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Provides input and assistance into daily classroom activities and lesson plans
• Assists in designing and implementing classroom activities to meet the needs of the individual child
• Assists in implementing the approved curriculum and multi-cultural education
• Assists with classroom arrangement and related physical requirements to provide a safe, healthy, interesting, and enjoyable learning environment
• Develops and maintains an open, friendly, and informative relationship with parents and volunteers
• Affords interpretation and explanation of Head Start policies, programs, and principles
• Records individual children’s behavior and observations on appropriate record keeping forms
• Provides experiences for growing and learning for the individual child in relationship to his/her cultural and socioeconomic background
• Performs accurate numerical counts, such as attendance and meal counts
• Assists in maintaining classroom cleanliness; assists in set-up and maintenance of the classroom lunch area; assists in laundry and other maintenance; supervises children on bus as needed
• Assists in home visits at times convenient to the parent(s); assists in developing an Individual Family Plan for each child and family beginning at time of enrollment (phase-in) and updating it at least three times in the school year
• Attends mandated training programs, conferences, meetings
• Ensures personalized special services are provided to special needs children (i.e., feeding, assistance with toileting, including diapering, catheterization, training, urine bags, physically carrying the child – specialized training and equipment will be provided as needed)
• Assists in the development of individual education plans and teaching
• Provides an environment that facilitates growth and positive self-image for children
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of: Development and developmental patterns of children ages 3-5 years; Oral and written English and grammar; Basic arithmetic; Developmental needs and requirements of preschool age children; Methods and techniques of early childhood development; Health, safety and nutritional requirements of preschool age children; Methods for effective cooperation with teachers, children, and parents; General goals and purposes of early childhood education and family development
• Head Start philosophy, principles, and comprehensive services preferred
• Learn and apply curriculum methods and procedures at MAAC Head Start; Project a mature, constructive, stable, and healthy team attitude in a learning environment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Education/Experience/Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Twelve (12) units (including core units) from an accredited college/university in Early Childhood Education OR Child Development
• California Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or California Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
• One (1) year Head Start experience with children in a classroom setting
• One (1) year preschool experience with children in a classroom setting
• Valid CPR, First Aid and Food Handlers Cards must be obtained within first two months (2) of employment and maintained throughout employment (paid, designated training available through MAAC)