Teacher I, II, and III for Early Head Start (Infant/Toddler)

Description

Position:

· Teacher I: AA Degree plus Child Development Permit

· Teacher II: BA/BS Degree plus Child Development Permit

· Teacher III: MA/MS Degree plus Child Development Permit

Employment Status: Full-Time (40 hours per week), Part-Year, Non-Exempt, and Union Position

Compensation Range: $21.23-$39.36 (Step 1-Step 15) Hourly Rate Based on Qualifications of Position Plus Benefits

Work Location: Current openings located in Hollywood and Echo Park

FOUNDATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, INC. (Sites)

Will be assigned to report to our designated sites HS/EHS/SPS sites.

*$500 Hiring Bonus: A hiring bonus of $500 is offered to you and is contingent on successful completion of the probation period as follows: $250 will be paid at the successful completion of mid-point review (3 months from hire) and the remainder of the bonus $250 will be paid at successful completion of the 6 months Introductory (Probationary) Period.

Generous Employee Benefits: ACA Compliant Medical, Aflac, Dental, Life, and Vision plans.

· Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, and Personnel Necessity (PN) Hours: 10 Paid Holidays, 14 Paid Sick leave, includes 15.5 Days of Personal Necessity: Accrue at the rate of 9.5 hours per month (1 year of employment= 114)

· Paid Vacation: (1 week) Spring Break, (1 week) Thanksgiving, and (2 weeks) Winter Break

· Employer Funded Retirement Plan- Foundation contributes 8.5% after one year of service, you can make voluntarily contributions at the start of your employment.

· Free Employee Assistance Program(s)

- Substitute Positions Are Available: Day-to-Day or Long-Term Assignments-

Summary of Duties

Plans and implements the individualized lesson plans for the children in the classroom. Creates daily classroom lesson plans in accordance with established curriculum. Provides for a healthy and safe physical environment for children and integrates the parents into the educational program. Conducts parent/teacher conferences and home visits twice a year. Records pertinent individual information about children in the group and monitors classroom security.

Provides for the completion of necessary paperwork on the children in the classroom, such as attendance reports, and observations of children. Implements CLASS and School Readiness measures. Prepare and maintain necessary and mandated records including ongoing assessments, emergency cards and participates in a variety of staff and educational development activities.

Requirements

· Education: 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.

· Preferred but not required: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s 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.

o Total of six semester units in infant and toddler focus. Must have at least three units in infant and toddler (I/T) development and commit to complete an additional three units in infant and toddler development within the first year of employment.

o Human Resources will assist you in developing an Educational Plan/Professional Development Plan.

· Experience Preferred but not required: At least two years’ experience in a classroom setting or a combination of two years’ experience in both classroom and group settings with young children.

Knowledge & Skills: Ability to provide responsive and nurturing teacher-child interactions, and to plan and implement learning experiences as specified below:

· Ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment data.

· Promote children’s progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early