Teacher II / III, Head Start

About the role

The Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County seeks qualified candidates for the position of Teacher II or III, Head Start. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $23.00 - $27.00 per hour, with summers off and a fully vested retirement plan with an up to 5% match. The position is located in the Santa Maria area and provides a positive work environment with excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Maintains 100% supervision of all children, by sight and sound at all times.
• Plans high quality, developmentally appropriate learning experiences with the team teacher.
• Carrries out a bilingual, multicultural, anti-bias curriculum designed to meet children’s developmental needs within program guidelines.
• Maintains an indoor and outdoor classroom environment consistent with Head Start/Child Development, Licensing and Agency standards.
• Attends and contributes to regular staff meetings and curriculum planning meetings.
• Planners and carries out transition activities for children who are entering or leaving the class/center.
• 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.

Requirements

• Teacher II: Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or a related field and eligible for a Child Development Teacher permit or higher from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing with three semester units in supervised field experience. Six (6) infant and toddler units required.
• Teacher III: Bachelor's Degree or higher with 12 units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development and eligible for a Child Development Master Teacher permit or higher from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing with three semester units in supervised field experience and one year of experience as an Early Childhood Teacher. Six (6) infant and toddler units required.

Knowledge, Skill & Ability Required

• To perform this position successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; and Word Processing software.
• Obtain and maintain a current Child Development Permit for position held. Must obtain and maintain a Pediatric First Aid and CPR card.
• Experience working with children with disabilities desirable; Bilingual preferred.

Other 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. Exceptions to vaccinations: Flu can be waived by completing annual waiver.