Assistant Teacher Trainee, 3 year olds classroom

Sunbeam Family Services, Inc. • Oklahoma City, OK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher Trainee (ATT) participates in an accelerated training program culminating with earning an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA®) credential. The ATT provides care to children in a Head Start / Early Head Start (HS/EHS) classroom using appropriate child guidance techniques and building responsive relationships with classroom teachers, staff, children, and families. All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services core values and to perform at Sunbeam’s standards of excellence at all times.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Complete requirements for Center-Based Preschool CDA® within 45 days of hire
• CPR/First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire
• 6 months’ center-based experience in early childhood education with at least 3 months (480 hours) of experience with children 3 years of age. Experience must be within 3 years of application for employment
• Caring and compassionate attitude when interacting with and caring for children and families.
• Willingness to work with high-risk, low-income communities.
• Knowledge and understanding of state and local childcare licensing requirements.
• Excellent command of English language and grammar, both verbal and written
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications and the ability to master other software as needed
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Exercise independent judgment.
• Communicate in a professional manner, demonstrating dignity, respect for our internal, external, and community members.
• Process, protect and exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.
• Sustained concentration to detail and accuracy, along with the ability to prioritize workload.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends as required by the job.
• Local travel required and must have valid Oklahoma driver’s license and insurance as required by the position.

Nice To Haves

• CDA certification may take more than 45 days with approval of CEO or designee
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Experience in Head Start/Early Head Start childcare setting
• Knowledge and understanding of Head Start/Early Head Start
• Knowledge and understanding of Child Plus
• Knowledge and understanding of NAEYC
• Advanced computer database and Microsoft Office software skills
• Bilingual Spanish/English speaking – ability to interact with children and families from multilingual homes.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete all requirements for Infant/Toddler CDA® within forty-five (45) days of hire.
• Support and individualize the physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development of each child in the classroom.
• Demonstrate capacity for providing developmentally sensitive, evidence based, hope centered and trauma informed services and leadership.
• Work with other teaching staff to maintain a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment, and assure the wellbeing and safety of children in their care.
• Help ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, federal and state regulation, and DHS Child Care Licensing requirements.
• Observe children to detect signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbances, learning disorders, speech problems, or other special needs and reports those signs immediately to supervisor for required or necessary follow-up.
• Work with supervisor to ensure child-staff ratio is maintained at all times.
• Assist with implementation of HS/EHS written curriculum plan and demonstrate capacity for providing developmentally appropriate practice.
• Support record keeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate information, with timely completion and follow-up.
• Encourage and model language expansion, extended learning, and problem solving strategies throughout the day.
• Work cooperatively with other staff assigned to classroom as a team to involve all parents with the children and to encourage the active participation of all parents in the program.
• Participate in and attend all staff meetings, trainings, and certification courses as required.
• Occasionally travel locally as required in the performance of responsibilities.
• Perform other appropriate and related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or member of Executive Team.

Benefits

• Sunbeam Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to fair and equal in all its employment practices for persons without regard to race, ethnicity, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, disability or degree thereof, national origin, domestic/marital status, political affiliation or opinion, veteran status, HIV status, AIDS status, genetic information, and any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED