Teacher Early Head Start South Bay

Job Summary and Purpose

The Head Start Teacher will provide children with an environment that includes varied activities to help children develop socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development, with the overall goal being to achieve social competence for the child.

Essential Duties

• Implements the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions).
• Plan individual and group activities to stimulate learning and promote parent involvement in the child’s learning.
• Works cooperatively with Co-Teacher and Family Advocate (FA) to provide information and resources to enrolled families;
• Conducts daily classroom planning, maintains children’s records in conjunction with the FA and submits accurate monthly paperwork on a timely basis;
• Observes, screens and assesses children’s developmental levels and develops goals that relate to the child’s individual needs;
• Provides a planned program of activities, which supports and enhances the role of parents as the prime educators of their children;
• Provides a learning environment that reflects the varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the children in the program and the larger communities and societies in which they live;
• Other duties as may be required to fulfill program mission.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
• Must have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license, or have means to other easily accessible transportation
• Proof at the time of hire TB clearance within 6 months prior
• Annual Influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st)
• Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization
• Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to:
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently kneel and squat
• Ability to move quickly

Education

• AA in ECE/CD or related filed
• 24 units of ECE/CD
• 6 semester units of Infant/Toddler (at least 3 units are required at hire, and any additional units for a total of 6 units are required to be completed within 1 year of hire)
• Must meet requirements to obtain Child Development Teacher Permit

Experience

• 2 years of teaching experience
• 1 year of supervisor experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year of infant/toddler experience
• 2 years of teaching experience
• Child Development Teacher Permit with a minimum of 3 units administration
• 1 year of experience with infant/toddlers
• Head Start performance standards
• Creative curriculum
• Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal)