Preschool Early Childhood Education Teacher

Our mission is to connect, empower, and transform the lives of children and families.

Do you enjoy being physically active, spending time outside, and working with your hands? If so,come join our team as an Early Childhood Education Teacher. This position provides and implements a developmentally appropriate early childhood classroom experience for children enrolled in ECEAP and Head Start programs. Scheduled to work 40 hours per week with a school year schedule. General schedule is Monday- Friday 8AM-5PM with occasional after-hours events.

The starting wage and maximum budgeted wage for this position is $21.94-22.93 per hour.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education: Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or, an unrelated field with 30 quarter/20 semester credits in ECE related courses.

Preferred Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, or, a closely related field with 30 quarter/20 semester credits in ECE related courses. One year of paid or formal volunteer/internship experience with groups of children 3 to 5 years of age in an early childhood setting.

• Training plan may be considered depending on qualifications.
• Bi-lingual highly desired.

Knowledge of:
1. Principles of child development and Early Childhood Curriculum planning.
2. Principles of effective supervision.
3. Current best practices in early childhood development and education.

Ability to:

• Observe and assess children and set individualized goals.
• Prepare the classroom environment to meet the educational needs of each child.
• Work cooperatively with staff members and clients from varying backgrounds.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Be technology proficient

Interviews to begin as soon a qualified pool of applicants is received

Educational Opportunities for Children and Families ( EOCF) is an EEOC compliant employer.