E CENTER-posted 4 months ago
$18 - $22/Yr
Entry Level
CA
1,001-5,000 employees

The IT Teacher Assistant II Floater position is responsible for supporting teaching staff in providing quality early childhood education experiences through a part-day center-based program for a diverse population of infants and toddlers. The role involves participating as a member of a teaching team that implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum, supporting agency Family Engagement goals, and adhering to all Head Start Performance Standards, Agency and Program policies, and applicable Federal and State regulations. The position requires maintaining professional and ethical standards in accordance with agency policy, code of conduct, and legal requirements.

  • Acts in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and Federal, State and Local regulations pertaining to the safe and healthy operation of a child care center.
  • Ensures that the classroom/play yard environments meet health and safety standards established by the program and is in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
  • Facilitates and participates in implementation of curriculum and in development of activities.
  • Individualizes activities based on child’s strengths and areas of growth.
  • Assists with child observations and helps maintain classroom.
  • Implements Individualized Education Plans and/or Child and Family Consultant recommendations.
  • Provides opportunities for children to socialize, interact and cooperate with one another.
  • Supports teaching staff in providing developmentally appropriate activities and designs classroom interest areas that promote language and literacy, physical, social/emotional and cognitive growth for children.
  • Models successful early childhood teaching strategies and techniques and encourages positive interactions among staff, children, parents and with community members.
  • Encourages parent participation and engagement in the classroom.
  • Supports teaching staff in documentation and collection of educational and classroom in-kind.
  • Attends and participates in agency trainings, workshops, in-service and staff meetings.
  • Participates in setting and achieving professional career development goals.
  • Participates in professional growth opportunities including videotaping by supervisor of classroom instruction.
  • Participates in supporting and attending monthly Parent Center Committee meetings as assigned.
  • May assist teaching staff with translation needs when requested.
  • Supports the Agency Safety Program.
  • Collects and submits monthly education and volunteer in-kind forms to supervisor.
  • Compiles observations and work samples and update children’s portfolios.
  • Ensures sanitation of classrooms materials and equipment.
  • Supports in maintaining and updating parent bulletin boards.
  • Must possess 12 CORE ECE units including 3 additional infant and toddler units, or more in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
  • Previous experience working for a child development, social services or health related agency.
  • Possession of a valid drivers' license; current personal vehicle insurance or safe driving record sufficient to ensure insurability through Agency policy.
  • Possession of or ability to obtain Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification within first sixty 60 days of work; must maintain current status.
  • State regulations require a physical examination, current tuberculosis test, and verified fingerprint and criminal record clearance before beginning work.
  • Bilingual/biliterate (English/Spanish, English/Hmong or English/Punjabi) and/or other language ability may be required based on program needs.
  • Knowledge of and sensitivity to diversity and understanding the needs of families from different cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Part Time/Full Time schedule
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Engagement in agency trainings and workshops
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