EXPERIENCE: WORK OR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM, AND COLLABORATING WITH PARENTS IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN. HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICES OF EARLY HEAD START (OR COMPARABLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS), EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE, AND BILINGUAL EDUCATION.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have the Gateways Infant Toddler Credential level 5?
• Do you have the Gateways ECE Credential level 5?

Work Location: In perso

Employment Qualifications and Requirements Education:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in early childhood education or child development.
• Gateways ECE Credential Level 5
• Gateways Infant/Toddler Level

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Contributes to the development of the overall agency and center educational plan.

• Leads classroom teams in creating an atmosphere in which children can grow and develop; develops a classroom environment that is welcoming and emphasizes the importance of the child; includes furnishings and supplies which are attractive, durable and developmentally appropriate.
• Introduces, implements and evaluates developmentally appropriate activities for young children including the following activities: Self Image, Language/Literacy Development, Music and Movement, Social Studies, Science, Math, Art, Large/Small Motor Activities, and In-Depth Projects.
• Participate in grantee and delegate component pre-service training. Implement program curricula in the classroom.
• Responsible for preparing classroom materials in advance of children’s arrival and maintaining a clean classroom environment (including sweeping, mopping, dusting, wiping surfaces in the classroom…).
• Perform the functions of this position with a strong understanding of the Early Head Start Performance Standards and the component plans. and thorough knowledge and application of Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
• Guide and facilitate the activities of the children, including: daily activities, field trips, selecting and arranging equipment and materials in the classroom.
• Cooperate with other staff and classroom groups to maintain the smooth functioning of the center, which at times may require changes to meet the needs of the children.
• Maintain a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio assessment for each child, including weekly observations in each area, examples of the child’s work, and a developmental assessment, completed as per program procedures.
• Use home visits and parent conferences to discuss the child’s individual development and progress, assist parents in developing observational skills and solicit parent observations.

Employment Qualifications and Requirements Education:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in early childhood education or child development.
• Gateways ECE Credential Level 5
• Gateways Infant/Toddler Level 5