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Description
CAPE, Inc. has a wonderful opportunity for Full Time Teachers: Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS)
Eligible for Hiring Bonus!!!
• Position is Non-Exempt, Full Time (40 hours/week)
• Pay Rate: Commensurate with related experience, education and permit level:
Minimum $24.00/hour with no degree Maximum $30.00/hour with 4-year degree ECD
• Eligible for group benefits plans including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and retirement plan;
14 paid Holidays, generous vacation and sick days; educational assistance
• Reports to Site Supervisor or Center Director
Agency Overview:
CAPE, Inc. headquarters is in Livermore, and provides early childhood education services (Head Start and Early Head Start preschool programs) in Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Hayward areas. CAPE offers a cohesive environment for passionate people who want to make a significant contribution to early childhood education, social/emotional development and early childhood mental health.
Position Overview: The Teacher works with children individually, and in small and large groups as part of the cooperative classroom team, assisting them in building confidence and increasing self-esteem.
Essential Functions:
• Carry out the goals, policies, procedures and activities designed to implement CAPE,
Inc. educational objectives, Head Start Performance Standards and CDE Regulations
• Implement and plan a developmentally appropriate, emergent, anti-bias curriculum,
obtaining input from parents and other staff which includes aspects of all relevant
Head Start State Preschool components
• In collaboration with other staff and parents, develop and prepare lesson plans
• Conduct effective circle time
• Maintain a stimulating developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• Conduct assessments on all children; develop individual development plan for all
children; conduct and record ongoing observations of children
• Participate in evaluation sessions to review children’s progress and needs and revise
and update curriculum
• Compile and maintain a portfolio to demonstrate growth and development of skills for
each child
• Adhere to child abuse reporting requirements
• Ensure that children with exceptional needs are fully included in all program activities
• Conduct home visits for Head Start and EHS children (minimum twice yearly)
• Conduct Parent-Teacher conferences (minimum twice yearly)
• Maintain effective and professional relationships with enrolled families
• Encourage parent involvement in all phases of the program
•Serve and supervise meals and snacks
•Conduct point of service meal counts
•Clean and sanitize all food preparation and eating areas, and adhere to all food safety guidelines
• Meet food handling and safety requirements
• Ensure that snacks and meals are served “family style” with an adult seated at the
table with children
• Diapering and toileting children
• Ensure proper storage of food on daily and weekly basis
• Maintenance and upkeep of the classroom, the children and the site
• Effective classroom management
• Observance and application of safety practices at all times
Requirements
Qualifications and Requirements
• BA or AA degree in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Development or
a BA/AA in another field with 24 units in ECE/ECD (including CORE classes)
• 3 units in Infant Toddler with an Associate degree (preferred)
• California Teacher Permit
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation and valid vehicle
insurance
• Ability to work within the philosophy of the CAPE program
• Effective communication skills – both oral and written
• Analytical and organizational skills
• Teamwork/Effective interpersonal relationship with co-workers
• Professionalism; flexibility
• Comprehension of job-related responsibilities
• Detail-oriented; Customer service oriented
Desirable Qualifications
• Previous experience in a Head Start or State Preschool program
• Bi-lingual skills; especially Spanish/English; Farsi/English, preferred
Join our team today! Submit your cover letter, upload/send resume and transcripts to hr@capeheadstart.org
CAPE, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides the opportunity to qualified persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment with the Agency without discrimination on account of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, gender, medical condition, age, marital status, veterans’ or military status, non-job physical or mental handicap or disability status, genetic information, except if there exists a lawful bona fide occupational qualification or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. www.capeheadstart.org
Full Time
$59k-86k (estimate)
05/26/2022
04/25/2024
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