Teacher II EHS-First Steps

To apply via text, text the word "EHSCenterFrstSteps" to 213-513-7223

Position Compensation: $26.51 /hr plus excellent benefits.

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JOB PURPOSE:

Under general supervision of Regional Site Director and EHS Manager of Education, delivers high quality Early Childhood Development services to the infants and toddlers enrolled in center programs, including educational, social, physical, nutritional, and psychological development of children under their care. Communicates with parents on their child’s individual progress and maintains records of attendance and educational achievement. Plans lessons, serves meals, and ensures a healthy and safe learning environment for children.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the care and supervision of all enrolled PACE Education Division center-based children, planning and implementing classroom lessons, conducting meetings and conferences with parents, coordinating activities and events for children and parents, interacting with the public and providing customer service by phone, email and in person, and preparing correspondence, reports, records, and other paperwork required by the early childhood education program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE):

+ Associate degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accreditation association recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. + Must possess a current and valid Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher + Must have three (3) semester units in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development, with a total of six (6) units within the first year of employment. + Must be at least 18 years old + Ability to provide responsive and nurturing teacher-child interactions, and to plan and implement learning experiences that:

- Ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment data.

- Promote children’s progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early learning and development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate.

- Advance children’s intellectual and physical development, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy, phonemic, and print awareness, understanding and use of language and increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, appreciation of books, understanding of early math and science, problem-solving skills, and approaches to learning.

- Establish and maintain a healthy learning environment.

- Support children’s social and emotional development.

- Encourage family involvement of the children in an Early Head Start program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.

- Promote infant/toddler development.

- Demonstrate knowledge of safety issues in infant/toddler care (such as SIDS).

- Facilitate effective communication with infants, toddlers, parents, and other staff members.

+ Must be a team player with outstanding interpersonal skills + Must have good organizational, written/oral communication and observation skills + Basic computer skills required. + Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus, but not required

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

+ Sex Offender Registry + Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry + State or Tribal Criminal History Check, including fingerprints + FBI Criminal History Check, including fingerprints

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The working conditions and physical demands of this position will be those that must be met to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The physical environment the incumbent will work in is typically a pre-school environment with moderate noise levels that would be expected in that type of work environment. Outdoor and indoor supervision of playgrounds / workplace for on-going periods occurs regularly. Lift and carry up to 45 lbs. or more. The individual must be able to work with children at their eye level and always maintain visual supervision of children, as well as hear, communicate, and comprehend effectively with children, staff, and parents. The individual also must be able to walk, sit, kneel, crawl, carry, push, pull and participate in activities indoors and outdoors as needed in an environment with children and adults.