Early Head Start Associate Teacher

TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL: [email protected]  OR APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH EDJOIN.ORG

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
 Assists in planning and implementing suitable learning experiences for toddler age children, 18 – 36 months.
 Carry out “curriculum” for child development in the context of the classroom experiences.
 Helps toddlers develop positive relationships with peers and adults.
 Facilitate group experiences and other family group activities.
 Conduct screenings, observations and ongoing assessment of young children’s development.
 Supervises and/or participates in indoor and outdoor activities with toddlers.
 Promote parental involvement in curriculum planning, program governance, and the overall Early Head Start program.
 Assists in setting up, monitoring and cleaning up of the classroom.
 Introduces new foods and reinforces appropriate program nutrition guidelines.
 Maintains awareness of and care for daily toddler health needs and refers action as necessary.
 Operates equipment and machines necessary to program operation.
 Completes position related clerical tasks, e.g. attendance reports, meal counts, etc.
 Functions as an appropriate, positive role model.
 To implement Early Head Start Performance Standards and child development “Best Practices”.
 Provide an environment that supports consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with toddlers and their families. Including safety and effective methods of communication.
 Work together with families through parent conferences to identify each child’s needs, emotionally, socially, cognitively and physically to assist in promoting parenting skills.
 Maintain confidentiality of family records and information.
 Participate fully in staff meetings, parent meetings and training experiences.
 May assist children, teachers, parents and/or community members with communication situations resulting from a limited knowledge of English or Spanish.
 Conduct home visits with families as required.
 Substitute as classroom teacher when necessary.
 Assists with housekeeping duties, e.g., laundry, disinfecting toys etc.
 Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of & Ability:
 Child growth and development principles
 Policies and objectives of assigned program
 Record–keeping techniques
 Oral and written communication skills
 Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy
 Operation of various instructional and program equipment
 Work effectively with toddlers and parents Early Head Start Associate Teacher Page 2
 Carry out oral and written directions
 Sustain cooperative relationships with those contacted in course of work
 Bilingual and/or bi-literate ability is desirable
 Capacities to problem solve, handle crisis situations, and work with families and children of various cultures from low-income backgrounds.
 Approach to working with families that is empathic, nonjudgmental, respectful and professional
 Flexibility with respect to time and days able to work as well as to work tasks

Physical Demands: The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions:
 Hearing and speaking to exchange information
 Seeing to monitor students and read a variety of materials
 Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students
 Standing for extended periods of time
 Dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate specialized apparatus (e.g. latches, levers and switches on certain devises like gates, cribs and playground equipment) and standard office and classroom equipment
 Frequent standing, walking and sitting
 Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
 Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
 Graduation from high school required
 Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required
 One year experience in an early childhood setting preferred
 Three to six units of infant/toddler/development required based on Permit held.
 Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIRMENTS:
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit issued by CTC required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
 Valid California driver’s license
 DOJ Fingerprint clearance
 TB clearance, proof of immunization against influenza, pertussis, and measles

TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL: [email protected]  OR APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH EDJOIN.ORG