Head Start Teacher I / II/ III

Job Summary
CAPMC is seeking a strategic and creative person to be responsible for providing a center / home-based educational program for children that meets the Head Start Performance Standards, utilizes developmentally appropriate practices for pre-school or infant/toddler children and complies with Community Care Licensing Regulations.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT / HEALTH SERVICES:

• Maintains a safe and sanitary indoor and outdoor environment in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards and the Department of Social Services licensing regulations.
• Incorporates various cultural experiences reflective of all the enrolled children into the daily classroom setting following the guidelines of bilingual strategies and the Head Start Multi-Cultural Principles.
• Provides children with a culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate learning environment, which leads to increased social, cognitive, physical, and emotional competence and development.
• Completes children’s developmental assessment to fidelity per agency timelines.
• In accordance with performance standard 1302.34 (b) (3) & (7) makes a least two educational home visits and two parent-staff conferences per year per child to maintain a relationship between parents and the program, to keep abreast of the child’s progress, and to obtain parents’ input into the child’s individual development goals.
• Attends IEP/IFSP meetings to provide information on the child as needed and where applicable.
• Conducts child screenings timely by following program’s timelines.
• Follows referral procedures in seeking assistance in meeting child developmental needs.
• Assists children and families in transitions to the next level with appropriate activities and transfer of development records.
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculums to fidelity.  Utilizes the curriculum fidelity checklist as a guide to ensure compliance.
• Prepares and maintains classroom records and reports required for individual class program compliance.
• Provides an environment for children that is conducive to learning by requesting adequate and appropriate materials and equipment, setting up an appropriate room arrangement, and ensuring that materials are safe, healthy, and culturally relevant.
• Writes weekly lesson plans, which reflect children’s school readiness goals.
• Works with appropriate staff on implementing practices for promoting social and emotional development and preventing challenging behaviors.
• Responsible for the collection and inputting of children’s screenings and assessments into data system, as applicable, and analyzing outcome data.
• Teacher III will act as the lead teacher in the absence of the supervisor when assigned by the supervisor and/or the Area Manager.

FAMILY / COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

• Strengthens parents as individuals and as partners by offering guidance and information as parents perform their leadership functions in the family.
• Involves parents, families, and community volunteers in the activities of the program and supervises volunteer efforts.
• Participates in parent orientation meetings.
• Supports parent activities by providing childcare when applicable.
• Involves parent/families in the development of the child’s school readiness goals and identify activities, which parents/families can utilize as educational activities at home.
• Develops good rapport and communication with parents and reinforces the concept that parents are the prime educators of their children.
• Attends required parent meetings.

PROGRAM SUPPORT

• Attends staff meetings, educational meetings, and training as required.
• Translates or provides translations as needed.
• When assigned, performs Site Supervisor/Teacher, Center Director, or Master Teacher duties in their absence.
• Participates in case conference and Child Success Team meetings as needed.

FACILITY SERVICE

• Performs routine janitorial duties which include sweeping, vacuuming, mopping floors and carpet daily, washing windows weekly, cleaning hardware, appliances, furniture and furnishings, clean woodwork as needed and waxing floors bi-annually when time permits.
• Hauls supplies within the childcare facilities as needed.
• Maintains childcare facilities in a clean and safe condition daily.

Credential Requirements (including Certification or Education Requirements):

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Teacher I

• 24 units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) / Child Development (CD) Core Courses.
• Two years teaching experience.
• Ensures a minimum of 15 professional growth hours are completed and documented annually.

Teacher II

• Associate’s degree with 24 units of ECE / CD, including core courses.
• One year teaching experience.
• Ensures a minimum of 15 professional growth hours are completed and documented annually.

Teacher III

• Bachelor’s Degree with 24 units of ECE / CD, including core courses.
• One year teaching experience.
• Ensures a minimum of 15 professional growth hours are completed and documented annually.