Teacher I/II/III

Job Title: Teacher I/II/II

Types: Full-time; Seasonal 10 months annually

Benefits: Medical/dental/vision/life, Employee Assistant Program, 403(b) retirement plan

Department: Head Start

How to Apply:

1. Visit www.maderacap.org and apply. 2. Fill out and submit the Application to employment@maderacap.org.

Overview:
This position is 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.

• 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 perform as the lead teacher in the absence of the supervisor when assigned by the supervisor and/or the Area Manager.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Teacher I

• 24 units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) / Child Development (CD) Core Courses.
• Two years teaching experience.
• Ensures a minimum of 15 hours of 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.

Licenses / Certificates / Permits:

• Must have a current and valid Teacher Permit.
• Obtains Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.75 - $27.72 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Madera, CA (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $28