Supportive Intervention Teacher

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters•Pasadena, TX

12d•$31,200 - $31,200

About The Position

The Bridge for Kids is a childcare center providing early childhood education and care for children affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and homelessness, including children with developmental delays. The Supportive Intervention Teacher provides trauma-informed services to children from 6 weeks to 12 years old in a nurturing, inclusive environment. The role uses hands-on, child-led learning in classroom and outdoor settings to support children's development and long-term success. The teacher develops, implements, and monitors learning investigations; supports children with daily activities and age-appropriate life skills; and completes required documentation. The position also helps maintain licensing, accreditation, safety, sanitation, meal-program, training, and staff-to-child ratio requirements. The role is full-time and non-exempt, scheduled for 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with one Saturday each quarter for Bright Beginnings Training. The stated annual salary is $31,200.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age in accordance with Childcare Licensing requirements.
Bilingual Spanish/English skills are required if applicable.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations and people with mental disabilities.
Ability to prepare professional written documentation using appropriate grammar.
Ability to handle crisis situations and implement a plan of action without supervision.
Ability to understand how circumstances and environment affect children and provide appropriate support and attention, including supervising children by sight and sound.
Classroom control and discipline skills, including setting expectations, redirecting inappropriate behavior, and reinforcing appropriate behavior.
Program management proficiency, including detailed team planning for consistency and coordination and providing teachers with regular feedback and instruction.
Self-management skills, including setting professional boundaries separate from parents and providing parents with full information to support their decisions.
Interpersonal competencies, including understanding others' perspectives and feelings and interpreting non-verbal messages.
Ability to identify professional boundaries and adhere to the Social Work Code of Ethics.
Must pass a criminal background investigation check.
Must provide and maintain a current Texas driver's license, a clean driving record with annual updates, and current auto liability insurance.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, stretch, ascend and descend stairs, and lift or carry up to 40 pounds in an emergency shelter setting.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is highly desired.
Knowledge of domestic and sexual violence dynamics and their effects on survivors, especially infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children; preferred but not required, with willingness to learn essential.
Knowledge of community and legal resources for survivors of domestic or sexual violence and homelessness, and legislation applicable to children's education; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide trauma-informed services to children ages 6 weeks to 12 years who have developmental delays and have been affected by domestic or sexual violence and homelessness.
Use hands-on, child-led engagement in classroom and outdoor environments to promote developmental skills.
Develop, implement, and monitor long-term investigations that support children's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
Complete required daily documentation in compliance with agency, NAEYC, DFPS Childcare Licensing, Bright Beginnings, and Collaborative for Children requirements.
Transport children to field trips and other childcare-related activities as needed.
Assist children with daily activities and age-appropriate life skills.
Maintain NAEYC sanitation and safety requirements using daily opening, closing, and classroom checklists, and complete daily chores.
Model the program philosophy as a pedagogical leader using the Reggio Emilia approach and engaging children and parents.
Ensure compliance with ongoing staff education and training requirements, including applicable SIDS, Civil Rights, Child Abuse and Neglect, HHSC, mental health, and trauma training.
Maintain CACFP requirements, including daily meal counts, infant meal production forms, meal preparation, and serving.
Ensure appropriate staff-to-child coverage to meet accreditation and licensing requirements.
Keep current with developmentally appropriate practices and childcare standards and implement them as appropriate.
Provide detailed team planning and consistent feedback and instruction to teachers.
Facilitate age-appropriate support groups.
Maintain professional boundaries and adhere to the Social Work Code of Ethics.