EARLY HEAD START TEACHER

GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO•San Antonio, TX

1d•$18 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Head Start Teacher is responsible for the provision of direct care, education, health, and safety of infants and toddlers enrolled in Early Head Start. This role promotes the learning of language, communication, social-emotional, and cognitive and creative development of children in the program. The teacher will also complete ad-hoc activities and tasks needed to support the day-to-day delivery of child development services, including activities related to classroom quality and compliance with assessments.

Requirements

Child Development Associate Certification (CDA) in Infants and Toddlers or 18 hours of Early Childhood courses required.
Two years of experience working in a childcare setting or daycare center required.
Knowledge of word processing software and email required.

Nice To Haves

Current and valid driver’s license preferred.
CPR certification is preferred or the ability to obtain prior to start date.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, according to business needs and requirements.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of Good Samaritan Community Services.
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities that promote social- emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development for assigned children.
Supervise and actively participate in all classroom and outdoor activities through interaction that is warm, positive, and respectful while maintaining order and positive guidance.
Maintain visual and auditory supervision of the children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom, on the playground and grounds, and on field trips.
Collaborate with other teachers to develop and post detailed, monthly lesson plans and daily activities for each classroom.
Participate in monthly team meetings and updates program management on assessment status and other issues as needed.
Observe, assess, and document each individual child's growth and development in accordance with program policies and assessment procedures.
Schedule, hold, and document parent/teacher conferences at least twice a year (more frequently if needed) to discuss child progress.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents by using informal day-to-day conversations, phone calls, and parent notes.
Submit required reports and paperwork (meal counts, accident/incident/illness reports, sanitation checklists, medication logs, health checks, etc.) accurately, on time, and as required by CDS or agency procedures.
Maintain a clean, healthy, safe, and orderly indoor and outdoor environment by performing housekeeping, laundry or other tasks as may be required by the situation and by following agency and program policies and procedures for health and safety related issues.
Appropriately set up indoor and outdoor classroom environments for each planned activity (lessons, lunch, naps, games, etc.) and assure the best environment, e.g., a quiet and peaceful napping atmosphere and family style meals for the children, by performing necessary tasks (cleaning tables, mats, toys, playgrounds, etc.).
Assure that classrooms have the necessary supplies, materials and equipment for efficient program operations, and communicates needs to the Director in a timely manner.
Be attentive to the physical environment for safety, maintenance or security hazards and communicate these to the program management staff.
Establish and maintain professional working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, visitors, volunteers, and the public.
Participate and document at least 24 hours of training in child development and related childcare topics each year in accordance with TDFPS Minimum Standards.
Receive and maintain certification in First Aid and CPR for children.
Attend and participate in all staff meetings required by program management.
Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Early Childhood Education.
Manages interns, volunteers, and work study students as assigned.