Associate Teacher

SPANISH SPEAKING UNITY COUNCIL • Oakland, CA

4d • $26 - $27

About The Position

Under the guidance of the Center Director, the Head Start Associate Teacher provides quality primary care giving for infants or toddlers in a safe and supervised early care and education setting. Promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Early Head Start children enrolled in the program.

Requirements

• Ability to create and implement daily curriculum plans.
• Ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural team.
• Ability to promote feelings of security and trust in infants and toddlers by being warm, supportive, and comforting.
• A caring, compassionate approach to working with children and families as well as maintaining an open, friendly and cooperative relationship with each child’s family.
• Bilingual Spanish/English or Asian Language/English preferred.
• Awareness of safe lifting techniques for lifting children, supplies and furnishings and commitment to using preventive health measures in the classroom to prevent the spread of disease.
• Associate Teacher Permit from Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• 15 units in ECE, including 9 units in core courses (Child, Family and Community, Child Growth and Development, and Curriculum) and 6 units in Infant/Toddler Care (infant toddler units may be in progress in in HS classroom).

Responsibilities

• Provide relationship-based care in daily routines such as mealtime, toileting, hand washing, and napping for infants or toddlers;
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum;
• Collaborate with team on developing and implementing daily lesson plans;
• Conduct assessments, develop individual development plans and record ongoing observations of children in assigned groups;
• Prepare and conduct parent-teacher conferences for children in assigned group according to schedule of requirements;
• Conduct home visits for children in assigned groups according to schedule of requirements;
• Utilize classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conductive to appropriate levels of development, interests, and specific needs of the children;
• Maintain effective and professional relationships with enrolled families;
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, Title 5, and Title 22 Regulations;
• Attend regular staff meetings as scheduled by Center Director or Management;
• Complete a minimum of 21 hours of Professional Development annually, including college courses towards a Teacher Permit as determined by the Professional Development Coordinator;
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Center Director and Management.

Benefits

• Three weeks of paid vacation a year
• 10 sick days
• 14 holidays
• medical and dental benefits on the first of the month following 30-days of employment
• life insurance policy at no cost to employee (with the option of increasing policy amount)
• flexible spending account for medical and dependent care costs
• commuter benefits
• 403(b) with employer match
• opportunities for professional development and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed