Early Childhood Education Infant Teacher

Description

The Infant Teacher is crucial in providing a safe and stimulating environment at Generations Early Childhood Education Center to promote cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth of young children through evidence-based methods. The individual in this role ensures high-quality care and fosters a nurturing environment for young children.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for following all applicable licensing regulations, policies and procedures, and any other educational requirements.
• Teaches children through individual and small group activities.
• Plans and implements curriculum for assigned classroom and posts weekly lesson plans.
• Facilitates learning and development of each child using an appropriate, program-approved, and in collaboration with parent/guardian individualized learning plan.
• Regularly performs an ongoing assessment of each child’s development throughout the year and meets with Parents/Guardians to discuss.
• Responsible for recognizing signs of early disabling conditions (exceptional needs) and following special education procedures to implement and meet any identified needs.
• Meets the individual needs and interests of children in relation to their cultural, social, and economic background.
• Responsible for observation and accurately updating children’s records, including but not limited to attendance, daily logs, curriculum, child observations, and parent participation.
• Communicate with classroom parents/guardians regarding Center activities and child development information through parent bulletin boards, Center/Classroom calendars, etc.
• Supervises and participates in daily classroom cleaning (i.e., sweeping, mopping floors, sanitizing bathrooms, etc.) and assists in maintaining the Center facility and play yard areas.
• Supervises and reviews the performance of teacher assistants and volunteers assigned to classes.
• Attends scheduled meetings, trainings, and conferences as necessary.
• Stay informed of future changes to position qualification requirements and maintain a current professional development plan with assistance from supervising staff to prepare for upcoming position qualification requirements changes.
• Participates in regular reflective supervision sessions and self-assessments to promote ongoing professional development.
• Informs the supervisor of all concerns, observations, or information provided by a parent or guardian in a timely manner.
• Occasional interaction and contact with outside agencies, vendors, funders, volunteers, donors, and contributors.
• Aligns work behaviors with Generations’ Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to Tribal history, lifestyle, and culture.
• Provides a pleasant, safe, and clean environment for children and staff.
• Participates in fire and earthquake drills.
• Meet established attendance requirements.
• Travel as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality in all aspects of work and in alignment with policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of Early Childhood Education.
• Ability to stay focused on the job.
• Must be able to familiarize yourself quickly and accurately with new and existing computer software and office procedures and operate a variety of office equipment.
• Utilizes computer software to access and prepare specific reports, resolutions, and necessary documents.
• General computer skills such as the Internet and popular software programs, including, but not limited to, Email, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated as being able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with professionalism, excellent grammar, respect, and courteousness.
• Prior experience and a demonstrated ability to motivate, engage with and work effectively and professionally with parents and other adults as well as with children from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds.
• Flexible and able to meet the changing needs of the program.
• Able to travel to attend conferences and schedule in-service training throughout the year.
• Ability to work flexible hours for scheduled weekend or evening activities as needed.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Able to travel during the day and/or night, sometimes long distances.

Education and Experience
Required:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Two years of preschool teaching experience.
• 12 core semester units of early childhood education/child development, including 3 units of infant care coursework from an accredited college, OR interest and ability to obtain 12 core semester units of early childhood education/child development, including 3 units of infant care coursework from an accredited college.   
• All offers are contingent upon signing a confidentiality agreement and satisfactory completion of drug screening and background checks, including a Livescan fingerprint check. Employer observes federal standards for controlled substances.
• Required to possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record that is satisfactory to the Tribe’s insurance carrier.

Preferred:

• An associate degree in early childhood education/child development.
• Prior experience working with children with special needs is highly preferred.

Certificates And Licenses

• Must maintain a current Infant and Child C.P.R. First Aid certification or ability to complete these requirements within three months of being hired.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Verbal communication sufficient to exchange accurate ideas and information.
• Able to handle or feel objects, utilize manual and automatic office equipment.
• Able to stand, bend, reach down and stretch overhead, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Frequently move, transport, and manipulate equipment and items up to 35 pounds.
• May lift or hold infants and occasionally children up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Safely use kitchen equipment and implements that can be heavy, hot, or sharp, as well as cleaning and sanitizing products.
• Able to complete job tasks in an environment that can be noisy and includes the comings and goings of small children and their families.
• Complete a Successful Tuberculosis (T.B.)
• Must comply with regulatory immunization requirements.

Compensation: The hiring range for this position is from $20 to $24 per hour. The compensation offered for this position will fall between this range based on the candidate’s level of skills, experience, and education.

Who We are as a Tribe

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake is a federally recognized Native sovereign nation. Our primary purposes relate to the overall well-being of our Tribal Members and our families. We have active programs and relationships with our Pomo tribal neighbors in Lake County, California that will help us preserve our Pomo culture. Many of these activities help us rediscover lost traditions and spiritual beliefs and help revive our dying languages.  Because we know that the world is different from when our ancestors were here, our Tribe works very hard to learn other ways of achieving economic self-sufficiency. We engage in a variety of economic development strategies which would not only benefit our families but also our neighbors. We strive to make sure that wherever we do business, it is done in a manner that respects our neighbors and the larger community’s needs. In this vein, our Tribe looks forward to working with you.

Indian Preference

Native American Indian preference shall apply to the position in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(i)), regulations of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5(a)(7)), and/or other relevant laws. Applicants claiming Indian preference must submit verification of Indian eligibility with their application. 

Qualifications

Salary : $20 - $24