Teacher Assistant Head Start

Overview

Required skills and experience: 1) Education: Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. 2) 6 months experience working with families and children in a preschool setting required. 3) Hold and maintain a current California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or above based on the California Teacher Credential (CTC) Matrix upon hire or apply within 60 days of hire. 4) 1 year of experience working with developmentally disabled/delayed or behaviorally challenged children including supporting Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and/or Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) using social-emotional curriculum and inclusion methods and trauma informed care. What you need to know: 1) This is a full-time non-exempt opportunity with a 40 hour work week. 2) Hours may vary according to the needs of the family in their caseload. 3) This works in a Head Start (Pre-school) Center. The Head Start Center includes Early Learning classrooms for children ages birth to 5, outside playgrounds and play structures, and may include regular office space and/or storage areas at larger centers. 4) Head Start / CCP Criminal Records (e.g. Live Scan Fingerprinting), Child Abuse Index Check, Sexual Offender Registry, Health, Tuberculosis (TB) test and Immunization clearances required. Additional job details: 1) Interactions with Children and Families (70%) 2) Partner with families and teachers to encourage guided experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, choices and ways to ask open-ended questions with their child/ren. 3) Staff Relationships (15%) 4) Support the daily routine and functions of the classroom to make sure they are working and being implemented; rotate classroom responsibilities and support other staff to complete all classroom on a daily basis. 5) Administrative Functions (15%) 6) Support the completion and submission of weekly lesson plans and goals to Teacher and/or Center Director for review and feedback prior to implementation in the classroom and virtual contacts.

Qualifications

• High School/GED
• 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
  • experience working with families and children in a preschool setting
  • experience working with developmentally disabled/delayed or behaviorally challenged children
• Do you have a minimum of 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development?
• Are you current on all Immunizations/TB Immunizations?
• Are you fully Vaccinated for Covid 19?
• Have you completed a current application? https://recruiting.ultipro.com/CHI1012CCRC/JobBoard/c90844bc-37b1-45ca-bf75-1bbfaef35f4f/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=a4539206-74ff-489a-b01d-3cfa67ff066d

• Do you have any teaching certifications? If so, please list.

Company

Our client is a unique and distinctive leader in the child care industry. They offer support and education to both parents and early childhood educators. They help parents to navigate the child care system and find the best possible care for their child. They also provide training, technical assistance and professional development to early childhood educators, to assist them in creating quality learning environments for children of all backgrounds and abilities.