Bilingual Early Head Start Classroom Teacher - (English and Spanish)

at  CentroNia

WHO WE ARE:

CentroNía is a bilingual, multicultural, nationally accredited learning center that provides affordable and high quality education; professional development to educators; and family support services to low-income children and families. As an award-winning nonprofit organization, we focus on providing a more holistic approach that ensures that the children and families we serve receive the support and encouragement they need to succeed academically, develop a strong sense of community, and live healthy and active lives. CentroNía offers a diverse and inclusive welcoming work environment with promising career opportunities and a holistic learning experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood education or related field
• Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred
• Six (6) months experience as teacher in an Infant/Toddler program
• Early Head Start Teaching Experience
• Ability to work with an ethnically and linguistically diverse population
• Good record-keeping skills and computer knowledge.
• Must have a reliable automobile for use on the job. (mileage to be reimbursed)
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have the required automobile insurance coverage
• Local and some out of area travel required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and

• Prepare lessons, making them as interesting as possible
• Research information to ensure the knowledge they impart is current
• Identify the needs of individual students in their classes, and work to help each child develop his or her own potential
• Prepare resources for the classroom
• Assist children to learn, not judge their inability to learn
• Identify emotional, intellectual, physical, etc., issues which may be hindering the student from learning to his/her best potential, and research and recommend courses of action
• conduct parent-teacher interviews
• Provide a sounding board (for both students and teachers) and allow for open discussion
• Attend professional development sessions to improve his/her own teaching methods and curriculum
• Present a professional but caring persona at all times
• Treat students with respect, and teach them to treat others with respect
• Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, students’ records, parents, and colleagues
• Demonstrates communication and interpersonal skills as they relate to interaction with students, parents, other teachers, administrators, and other school personnel
• Is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
• Maintains confidentiality of students and students’ records
• Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents
• Complies with rules, regulations, and policies of governing agencies and supervisory personnel
• Complies with state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies
• Adheres to school and local school system procedures and rules
• Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled
• Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline
• Demonstrates timeliness and attendance for assigned responsibilities
• Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teacher
• Maintains accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files reports promptly
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy
• Complies with conditions as state in contract
• Demonstrates professional practices in teaching
• Models correct use of language, oral and written
• Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content
• Implements designated curriculum
• Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy
• Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students
• Participates in professional development opportunities and applies the concepts to classroom and school activities
• Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order
• Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assumes responsibility for supervising students in out-of-class settings
• Demonstrates appropriate personal contact while in performance of school duties
• Assumes a role in meeting the school’s student achievement goals, including academic gains of students assigned to the teacher
• Observations of the teacher by the Mentor Teacher and Director in addition, at other times as appropriate