Associate Teacher - Infant/Toddler (Toyon)

About The Role

The Early Head Start Associate Teacher assists the Lead Teacher and/ or Center Director and assumes responsibility for general supervision, development and education of children, and partnering with families at our Toyon Center which provides a unique Dual Language Immersion EHS program with an emphasis on Environmental Education programming. EHS is a federally funded school readiness and family support program for low-income and special needs children that promotes parents/guardians as the primary educator of the child.

Position Overview:

• Employment Type: Full-time/Non-Exempt
• Hourly: $35.28
• Location: San Jose, CA
• Job Category: Early Head Start
• Reports to: Center Director
• Supervises: N/A

What You’ll Be Doing

• In this Dual Language Immersion center you will be a language model as assigned by program design. Language models will be using either Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin during their working hours at the center.
• Develops and implements lesson plans to execute current program goals.
• Utilizes classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conducive to age appropriate levels of development, interests, and special needs of the children.
• Develops and maintains a safe and healthy classroom environment in accordance with Head Start, title 5, and title 22 regulations.
• Implements rules and practices in support of positive child redirection.
• Provides a continuous and interactive process between families and program providers that foster the parent partnership agreements as required by the federal regulations under the Head Start Act.
• Conducts required parent/teacher meetings as set forth by both the Head Start Act and Title 5.
• Conducts the ASQ and the ASQ/SE with children assigned to cohorts.
• Works on the Individualized Education Plan for each child assigned to cohort and updates with family.
• Maintains and updates written records and reports in accordance with the head Start and title 5 act in a timely manner.
• Maintains an open and friendly relationship with staff, parents, and program volunteers.
• Commits to inclusive practice to accommodate children with learning differences and special needs.
• Integrates Head Start Federal Mandates into the classroom routines and curriculum plans.
• Ensures personalized special services are provided to children with special needs (i.e, feeding, assistance with toiling, including diapering, specialized equipment and so forth).
• Attends required classroom, center, and organization meetings.
• Assists other centers when requested.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Preferred qualifications

• Minimum Associate Teacher Permit or higher credential
• 3 ECE units of Infant Toddler Development
• Bi-Literate in Spanish (required) and/or Mandarin, Vietnamese (preferred)
• Supervision of teaching assistants and volunteers, highly desirable
• Knowledge of Federal Head Start policies and procedures, highly desirable
• Required CPR/First Aid Training Certification
• 16 hours of health and safety training which includes 1 hour of nutrition training
• Required to be a mandated abuse reporter