Teacher I, Head Start

About the role

Our agency provides employees with a positive work environment and the ability to balance work & home along with excellent benefits. The position is a full-time, benefited position with summers off starting out between $19.00 - $20.50 per hour. It is located in Santa Maria at the Los Padres Part-Day Center.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a safe and positive classroom climate
• Screens and assesses each child using appropriate screening/assessment tools
• Individualizes the educational plans for each child based on ongoing developmental assessments
• Engages parents of various cultural backgrounds in their child’s education
• Maintains an indoor and outdoor classroom environment consistent with Head Start/Child Development, Licensing and Agency standards
• Assists children with self-care needs such as tooth brushing, diapering, toileting, hand washing and wiping noses
• Maintains a physically safe environment and clean well-organized equipment and learning materials indoors and out
• Attends and contributes to regular staff meetings and curriculum planning meetings
• Plans monthly/weekly curriculum with team teacher that scaffolds children’s development
• Works on a regular basis with the team teacher to plan and evaluate individualization of the curriculum and behavior plans if applicable
• Plans and carries out transition activities for children who are entering or leaving the class/center
• Maintains narrative records on each child related to their development
• Completes required paper and electronic records in a timely manner
• Assumes responsibility for maintenance of required assessments and screenings
• Attends IEP (Individual Education Plan) meetings for special needs children with consultants, school district personnel and parents as required
• Attends parent meetings upon request
• Provides daily on-going communication with parents regarding children’s activities, development, and special needs
• Makes at least 2 home visits, and two parent conferences with each assigned child's family annually
• Makes special efforts to include fathers
• Participates with supervisors and managers in the evaluation and ongoing improvement of the program’s effectiveness
• Carry out responsibilities of staff supervision, licensing requirements and overall center operations when the Site Supervisor is away from the center
• Consistently uses positive child guidance methods
• Must be available for pre-arranged evening or weekend home visits, meetings, or special events to meet the needs of working families
• Is aware of all center’s children with food allergies, and ensures they receive the doctor recommended substitutions
• Is sensitive to children with special needs
• Functions as a positive team member
• Communicates effectively with families and co-workers

Requirements

• 12 units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development in core course or hold Associate Teacher permit or Child Development Associate permit
• Six (6) infant and toddler units completed or be enrolled in at time of hire
• Computer Skills: To perform this position successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; and Word Processing software
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Obtain and maintain a current Child Development Permit for position held. Must obtain and maintain a Pediatric First Aid and CPR card

Qualifications

• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination
• Obtain a tuberculosis clearance and clear Community Care Licensing fingerprint process
• Provide verification of State required vaccines upon hire for: Influenza (from August 1 to December 1), Pertussis, and Measles

Skills

• Bilingual preferred

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance including sick, vacation, and personal leave with 11 paid holiday's
• Fully vested retirement plan with an up to 5% match