All Kids Academy Head Start is seeking a Floater Teacher. Join our team in the mission to close the achievement gap by providing quality school readiness programs and comprehensive services to children, families, and communities in East County.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Center Director, the Floater Teacher must develop and implement appropriate classroom activities in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, California State Regulations (Title 22) and Agency requirements and the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. Understand Head Start policies, support the philosophy of Head Start, and implement the Head Start Performance Standards and child outcomes. Create a classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth in compliance with agency standards and abilities of children. The Floater Teacher is responsible for assistance in the agency Gate Keeper and active supervision processes in addition to the academic, social-emotional growth and development of all children in his/her care, which may include toddlers and/or preschool age children. Provide assistance with meal preparation and escorting children to the bathrooms. 

As a Floater Teacher maintain child/teacher ratios by providing lunch, morning and/or afternoon breaks to teaching staff (teachers and teacher assistants) if they must leave the classroom and for planning time. Typically works according to a schedule determined with input from teaching staff and the center director in all classrooms. Assistance for other center staff may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment. Maintain a positive, friendly, and cooperative attitude toward working together with teachers, teacher assistants, volunteers, and all other staff.

SIGN-UP BONUS:  For a limited time, all Early Head Start Teachers hired are eligible for a $1200 Sign-Up Bonus to be issued on the first pay date.

Hours per week: 40

Weeks per year: 43

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

• Group medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
• Annual 5% pay rate increases, up to the maximum step
• 16 Paid holidays
• Two paid personal days
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• $1500 Tuition Reimbursement each year
• $1000 Service Awards every 5 years 
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefits: Life and AD&D, Accident Insurance, Short-term Disability, Critical Illness Insurance, and Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid professional development days

MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education or Child Development courses
• 3 semester units of infant/toddler development (can count towards the 12 units of ECE/CD)
• Associate Teacher Permit or higher OR are enrolled in courses in order to obtain the Associate Teacher Permit or higher within 2 years

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

1. Early childhood education, child development, anti-bias education; 
2. Principles, methods, techniques and strategies, pertaining to teaching and instruction of pre-kindergarten children, effective behavior management and student motivational strategies, and interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy;
3. Local educational and community resources which can be used in the classroom; 
4. Developmentally-appropriate curriculum for preschool children; 
5. Parent education techniques;
6. Health and safety of children; and
7. Head Start Performance Standards, program goals, and Head Start Act desirable. 
   Ability to:
   1. Develop and implement agency policies, regulations and procedures;
   2. Meet schedules and timelines;
   3. Demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling for children served;
   4. Prepare Individual Educational Plans and lesson plans;
   5. Administer developmental assessments;
   6. Relate to persons from minority cultures and to persons from low-income families; 
   7. Conduct home visits and parent meetings;
   8. Prepare clear and concise oral and written reports in English;
   9. Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; 
   10. Manage confidential information;
   11. Communicate with children and staff, and management in a professional manner;
   12. Problem solve, and prioritize work as well as maintain an overall positive and professional attitude /disposition; and
   13.  Learn and use software (e.g. MSWord, Excel, Outlook) utilized by the Agency

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, clean, and inviting learning environment for children including all Active Supervision responsibilities, activities, and strategies;
2. Support the social and emotional development of children;
3. Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum for children;
4. Supervise children both indoors and outdoors at all times; 
5. Plan and implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual, social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of children;
6. Complete all developmentally appropriate assessments and screenings on all children as required; 
7. Develop skill based, individualized classroom activities for each child based on parental input, direct observations, and developmental assessments/screenings including identified activities designed for children with special needs based on their Individual Education Plan;
8. Promote parent involvement;
9. Plan and coordinate the work of the teacher assistant and work cohesively with other staff;
10. Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the child's background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into the childcare program and lesson plans;
11. Assist families with children's transitions from toddler to preschool and/or from preschool to kindergarten;
12. Maintain a cooperative attitude of working together with the staff, volunteers, parents, and program specialists in planning and implementing activities;
13. Implement the developmental assessment for each child to determine the child’s strengths and areas in which each child may need help;
14. Implement behavior plans designed by resource/mentor teachers and/or mental health specialists;
15. Develop a positive relationship with each child and promote the development of self-esteem and self-discipline;
16. Ensure full implementation of Individual Family Support Plan (IFSP)/ Individual Education Plan (IEP) and inclusion of children with disabilities and special needs;
17. Develop activities based on IFP and IEP for children with special needs; 
18. May conduct a minimum of two (2) parental home visits and two (2) parent/teacher conferences per family, per academic year when assigned to cover for long-term teacher absence;
19. Conduct direct observations on children and record data;
20. Collect data and file in children’s portfolios and files; and
21. Work effectively with other staff at the center to promote teamwork, maintaining professionalism and continuously sustaining a positive environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Good manual dexterity of hands and fingers to demonstrate activities or run instructional equipment; 
2. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods;
3. Must be able to reach overhead as well above the shoulders and horizontally ;
4. Requires repetitive bending at the waist, as well as kneeling, stooping, crouching to assist children;
5. Hearing and speaking to exchange information, make presentations, hear in a noisy environment and locate the sources of a sound for health and safety;
6. Must have excellent speaking and hearing ability; 
7. Must be able to input data using a computer terminal keyboard; 
8. Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor children’s activities is essential;
9. Walk for extended periods of time;
10. Handle or feel with fingers, reach with hands and climb or balance, or crawl;
11. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus; and
12. Move, push, pull up to 40 pounds while moving and holding children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Prior to employment, in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 as amended, employment candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. Head Start regulations require that no person shall work in any Head Start program until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice.

AKA Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be denied employment, discriminated against, or prohibited from participating fully in employment opportunities for reasons of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic characteristic, marital status, military or veteran status, medical or physical disability, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal state, or local law.

Applicants will be required to obtain a Health Screening, TB clearance, proof of immunization against measles and pertussis (MMR and Tdap vaccines), and background clearance prior to starting employment.