Preschool Co-Teacher

Current opening:

Coronado Head Start, 3401 E. Wilds Rd., Catalina, AZ 85739, 1 opening, 8 hours per day, M- F, Approximately 7:30am - 3:30pm, year-round

Sunnyside Head Start, 1105 East Drexel Road Tucson, AZ 85706, 1 opening, 8 hours per day, M- F, Approximately 9:30am - 5:30pm, year-round

Classification: Hourly 

Supervisor: Teacher or Lead Teacher 

Supervises: None 

Job Summary: 

Child-Parent Centers (CPC) is seeking professionals who share our values and principles for building trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Successful candidates welcome individual differences and perspectives, respect cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and are sensitive to current circumstances. Candidates display a commitment to teamwork, open communication, and are eager to work in a fast-paced, high quality preschool environment. This is a great opportunity for organized and dependable early childhood professionals with strong work ethic and a desire to grow. CPC provides opportunities and financial support for co-teachers to grow professionally including attainment of a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, an associate degree, and potentially a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development.  If you have previous experience working in an early childhood center and are interested in joining our growing team, we encourage you to apply. 

Reporting to the Lead Teacher or Teacher, the Co-Teacher partners with the classroom team in providing comprehensive high-quality early education and child development services for 17 - 20 preschool-aged children enrolled in the assigned classroom. Daily routines promote children’s cognitive, social, health, and emotional growth for later success in school. The Co-Teacher receives regular on-going support from the Lead Teacher and the Education Specialist (coach) to implement the agency’s Languages of Learning curriculum that includes creating a safe and enriching environment, embedding responsive and effective teacher-child interactions, and fostering partnerships with families by respecting values, strengths, and cultures and welcoming parent's contributions and participation. The Co-Teacher position is funded for 7-8 hours per day Monday through Friday, working directly with children for 4-6.75 hours per day four days of the week. When children are not attending class, the co-teacher participates in activities such as planning lessons, documenting children's work and outcomes, entering and analyzing child and family data, setting goals, and attending professional development opportunities. 

Benefits: 

• Paid Leave - 26 paid holidays (time off aligns with most school districts), 5 days paid vacation after one year and up to 10 days each year thereafter, and 5 days paid Personal leave first year, 8 days each year thereafter, up to 5 days Sick paid leave each year. 
• Insurance benefits - dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, PPO medical (3 plans), Vision, and Supplemental Life coverage for self, spouse, and child ($25,000 basic life and Accidental death and disability provided by employer) 
• Retirement Plan - Agency contribution after years of services and hours eligibility criteria are met. Employee 401k deferral (including "roll in" from a qualified plan from a previous employer) once eligibility is met. 

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