Associate Teacher, Early Head Start, 2025-2026 School Year Pool

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Purpose Statement

The job of Associate Teacher HS/EHS is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program within assigned classroom with specific responsibility for implementing programs for the personal and emotional growth of the referred students; assisting in the monitoring of behavior plans; functioning as a member of the teaching team; working with children individually or in small groups; providing and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences; taking care of all aspects of children's personal needs; and communicating observations to teachers, parents and administrators.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: 3 units infant/toddler development is required for EHS positions.

This job reports to Site Coordinator HS/EHS

Essential Functions

Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of maintaining and developing strategies that align with program and school readiness goals. Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.

Collaborates with education and family support staff, other school personnel, and parents for the purpose of ensuring that families and are supportive of school readiness goals and ensuring that families have the necessary resources to support their children's school readiness goals at home.

Communicates with internal and external personnel (e.g. teachers, parents, other school and outside agency personnel, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information required to perform job functions.

Ensures families are welcomed in the classroom for the purpose of providing necessary family support.

Establishes positive individual relationships (e.g. activities designed for all areas of child development; learning through active exploration and interaction with adults, learning materials, and other children, etc.) for the purpose of building student confidence, self-esteem, and student learning.

Exercises supervisory duties in accordance with Child Development Teacher Permit (e.g. providing input for evaluation, guidance, modeling and support to assigned educators, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring implementation of student learning.

Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.

Maintains safe, interactive, clean learning environment for the purpose of creating a comfortable, supportive environment.

Manages assigned projects and activities (e.g. reports, goals, learning activities, assessments, etc.) for the purpose of meeting established timelines and objectives of HS/EHS Program.

Monitors the safety and supervision of children (e.g. visual supervision of children at all times at assigned site(s), following general safety rules, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment for children.

Monitors behavior plans (e.g. IEP's, lesson plans, developmental screenings, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established learning and assessment processes.

Participates as member of teaching team (e.g. case conferences, parent conferences, case reviews, IEP/IFSP meetings, staff meetings, parent meetings, in-service and pre-service meetings, etc.) for the purpose of implementing all learning and processes needed and required by YCOE HS/EHS.

Performs HS/EHS support for teacher, administrator, family members (e.g. teaching, translator support, classroom activity supervision, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring instructional and guidance support is offered as needed.

Prepares a variety of written documents and/or materials (e.g. correspondence, program descriptions, parent notices, lesson plans, home visit reports, case reviews, parent participation reports, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.

Promotes family engagement (e.g. training and guidance for parent and classroom volunteers, home visits and parent conferences, etc.) for the purpose of providing support and communication in compliance with State, YCOE, HS/EHS performance standards.

Provides ongoing feedback for the purpose of informing supervisor, teacher, and parents of student progress.

Pay: $18.44 - $24.73 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $25