Lead Teacher EHS (Fallbrook Street)

MAAC (Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee)•Fallbrook, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life-changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas: Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) are comprehensive federally funded school-readiness programs for low-income and special needs children that promote parents as the primary educator of the child. MAAC currently serves a diverse group of low-income children and their families in North County; the majority of the participating families are of Latino/Hispanic ethnicity. These programs ensure that children ages 0-3 (EHS) and 3-5 (HS) and their families are provided with comprehensive services to promote optimum physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth. MAAC’s California State Preschool program provides educational and developmental services to qualifying children ages 3 to 5; parents are encouraged to participate with their children and to be involved in their children’s development. Under direct supervision, the Lead Teacher EHS will provide care for infants and toddlers in the assigned group(s) and will plan, supervise, and implement the education program within the classroom in accordance with policies, procedures, and philosophy of MAAC Child Development Program’s Early Head Start. Early Head Start is a federally funded program for eligible and special needs children 0 – 3 years and pregnant women.

Requirements

Knowledge of early childhood education, child development, anti-bias education
Knowledge of local educational and community resources and their ability to be used in the classroom
Knowledge of bilingual language acquisition
High School Diploma or GED (for Lead Teacher)
Twelve (12) units in Early Childhood Education (ECE), including core units required, and three (3) units in infant/toddler course work (for Lead Teacher)
One (1) year experience with children 0-3 years old in a child care setting.
AA Degree with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education or Child Development with a minimum of twenty-four (24) units in Early Childhood Education (ECE), including core units required, and three (3) units in infant/toddler course work (for Lead Teacher I)
BA Degree with emphasis in Early Childhood Education or Child Development that would require a minimum of 24 units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development including core units required, and three (3) units in infant/toddler course work (for Lead Teacher II)
Completion of supervised student teaching OR experience teaching preschool age children (for Lead Teacher II)
Must have and maintain a State of California Child Development Associate Level Permit or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
Valid CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers certifications must be obtained within first two months (2) of employment and maintained throughout employment.
Must have a physical examination, TB clearance and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC as well as immunization records for influenza, pertussis and measles as required by state and federal regulations prior to the first day of employment.
Must have or obtain a current criminal background check clearance, signed criminal record statement, and signed Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse form prior to the first day of employment.
Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Head Start policies and procedures desirable.
Bilingual (English / Spanish) speaking, reading, and writing preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as a primary care giver to assigned infants/toddlers to provide respectful individualized care for infants and toddlers including feeding, diapering and holding.
Assists with assigning children to primary care group and planning of individualized transitions into care.
Partners with parents in order to provide consistent and culturally sensitive care through daily communication, as well as scheduled home visits and parent conferences.
Responsible for planning and implementing age appropriate individual and small group activities including both daily indoor and outdoor activities.
Responsible for the set-up, tear down and clean-up of indoor and outdoor play spaces.
Responsible for assuring that classroom and outside play areas are maintained to assure cleanliness and safety. Includes sanitizing toys and classroom equipment and assisting with laundry. Maintaining clean and sanitized eating, diapering, and napping areas and equipment.
Responsible for assuring preparation and serving of meals and snacks according to individual feeding plans.
Responsible for accurately documenting care and developmental activities on individual daily records and on record keeping documents for each child.
Responsible for accurate attendance and meal counts.
Lifts, carries, and holds children weighing 25 – 50 lbs.
Responsible for scheduling and completing home visits at times convenient to parents; developing Individual Child Plans and Family Development Plans for each child and family at Phase In, and updating the plans at least 3 times during the school year.
Attends mandated trainings, programs, conferences, and meetings.
Assists with personalized services for special needs children (specialized training and equipment provided as needed).
Performs related duties as assigned.