early head start teacher

Maricopa County

<div><div>Posting Date</div>
12/31/25<div></div><div>
Application Deadline</div>
Open Until Filled<div></div><div>
Pay Range</div>
$45,500 - $64,000 annually<br>
<br>
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.<div></div><div>
Job Type</div>
Unclassified<div></div><div>
Department</div>
Human Services<div></div><div>
About the Position</div><div>
Do you want to make a difference in a young child&rsquo;s life? As an Early Head Start Teacher, you will provide active learning by planning and implementing developmentally appropriate individualized experiences and creating a safe and nurturing environment in which 0 to 3-year-old children can enhance their development and skills. You will also plan and participate in parent education, parent involvement, and family support activities. As an Early Head Start Teacher, you will help build stronger families and brighter tomorrows for our youngest residents of Maricopa County.</div><div></div><div>
Our classrooms are welcoming and designed for interactive learning by children and their families. We offer a low teacher-to-student ratio of 1:4 with 8 students per classroom, to provide the greatest opportunity for a healthy and effective learning environment. Did we mention the County provides the supplies needed to support our teaching staff? We also offer being part of a compassionate team of early education professionals who believe in the mission of preparing these children for future school success.</div><div></div><div><i>
As a teacher, you will be excited to learn about other added benefits, including:</i></div><ul><li><div>
Paid continuing education, professional development, and tuition reimbursement</div></li><li><div>
Paid Child Development Association Certification (CDA) that you can earn on the job! With this certification you can grow in your Head Start career by advancing into teaching positions.</div></li><li><div>
Candidates without required credentials are encouraged to apply for the Teaching Assistant while they earn their CDA.</div></li><li><div>
Amazing health and wellness programs including Pet Insurance! Our health insurance plans are more than competitive, with the option to earn a wellness incentive payback of $60 per month.</div></li><li><div>
Free Office of Head Start <div>https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs</div> membership</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Be the spark that lights our children&rsquo;s future. Become an Early Head Start Teacher!</div><div></div><div>
About the Early Education Division</div><div>
The Early Education Division is federally funded to administer center-based Head Start and Early Head Start early care and education along with community resources and referrals to support economically disadvantaged children to be ready for school and families to achieve self-sufficiency. Currently, classrooms are operated through a mixed service delivery model of full-year, part-year, community and school based sites; operated directly by Maricopa County and through contracted Child Care Partnerships.</div><div></div><div>
About the Department of Human Services</div><div>
The Maricopa County Human Services Department (HSD) builds resiliency in the community and promotes the well-being of County residents experiencing adversity through a variety of programs and services to help people and families thrive. These opportunities include early childhood education, housing, homeownership, independent living services for seniors and adults with disabilities, career development for job seekers with barriers to employment, crisis rental and utility assistance, and support for people experiencing homelessness. HSD is committed to delivering innovative and comprehensive services in a collaborative approach that preserves dignity, promotes respect, and facilitates social and economic mobility.</div><div></div><div>
In 2025, the Human Services Department was the proud recipient of 23 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), highlighting the Department&rsquo;s commitment to providing support for low-income and at-risk communities. Maricopa County Human Services was honored for a wide variety of programs showcasing their valuable work including Regional Solutions to Homelessness in Rural and Underserved Communities, Pathway to Rapid Reemployment, Tonopah Fire Station Improvements, Refugee Relocation Assistance Program, Early Education Division&rsquo;s EVIT Expanded Partnership, and several other initiatives.</div><div></div><div>
Join our team and unlock your potential!</div><div></div><div>
Proud to Offer</div><ul><li><div>
Work with a greater purpose</div></li><li><div>
Tuition reimbursement</div></li><li><div>
Exceptional work-life balance</div></li><li><div>
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County</div></li><li><div>
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents</div></li><li><div>
Child care benefits including access to our on-site center <div>Maricopa County Kids Club</div>, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively</div></li><li><div>
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave</div></li><li><div>
Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts</div></li><li><div>
Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1</div></li><li><div>
Learn more at <div>Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ</div></div></li></ul><div></div><div>
We Require</div><ul><li><div>
Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or an equivalent college degree with 18 credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Infant/Toddler Development, OR</div></li><li><div>
High school diploma or GED AND</div><ul><li><div>
Currently enrolled in a program that will lead to an Associate&rsquo;s or Bachelor&rsquo;s degree to be completed within six months of hire, OR</div></li><li><div>
Currently enrolled in a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential program upon hire to be completed within six months of hire, OR</div></li><li><div>
Currently possess an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential</div></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><div>
One year of experience teaching in a licensed childcare or public pre-kindergarten setting</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Other Requirements</div><ul><li><div>
Must secure a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety</div></li><li><div>
Must complete a medical exam that includes screening for tuberculosis (TB)</div></li><li><div>
Must obtain a CPR, first aid, and food handler&rsquo;s certification within six weeks of hire</div></li><li><div>
Must have reliable transportation and have the ability to travel from different county locations as required</div></li><li><div>
Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish may be required for some positions</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Job Contributions</div><ul><li><div>
Assumes responsibility for the supervision, care, and welfare of the classroom children, ages 0 to 3 years, to ensure their safety and well-being at all times</div></li><li><div>
Supports and promotes each child&rsquo;s physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development</div></li><li><div>
Develops and maintains positive relationships with each family, site team members, community agencies, community partners, and grantee staff members</div></li><li><div>
Respects and supports the diverse cultural and family backgrounds and treats each child and parent as an individual; respects, values, and facilitates parent participation as equal partners in all aspects of Educational Plans</div></li><li><div>
Develops and implements a multicultural and age-appropriate child education curriculum and experiences that utilizes developmentally appropriate practices, which meet the needs and interests of students and complies with local and federal standards</div></li><li><div>
Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, including the Office of Head Start Performance Standards; Arizona licensing requirements, Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines, and CACFP record keeping, and County program policies and procedures</div></li><li><div>
Prepares and maintains accurate records that evaluate ongoing observations of each child&rsquo;s growth and development; these records include child health records, child observation, individualization, lesson plans, attendance, meal counts, parent involvement, family support, and additional items as directed while maintaining the confidentiality of child, family, and program information</div></li><li><div>
Completes formal developmental assessments on children with finalization/analysis and works with parents to develop an Education Plan based on these assessment results</div></li><li><div>
Participates in the development and implementation of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) for children with disabilities and plans classroom experiences to support the IFSP plan</div></li><li><div>
Carries out authorized emergency and safety procedures and administers first aid and/or CPR in the classroom as needed</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Working Conditions</div><ul><li><div>
Position follows a full year schedule that is typically comprised of 2,088 hours annually</div></li><li><div>
Work is performed in a classroom, playground, and office environment as assigned and is subject to change based on the program need</div></li><li><div>
May require travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of County vehicles or private vehicles used on County business</div></li><li><div>
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds</div></li><li><div>
Must be able to stand, sit on the floor, and be indoors and outdoors for extended periods</div></li><li><div>
Possible exposure to bodily fluids and infectious disease</div></li><li><div>
May be required to fill in as a substitute staff member at another program site</div></li><li><div>
Birth to Five site classrooms operate Monday through Friday</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Locations</div><div>
Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Guadalupe, Gilbert, Scottsdale</div><div></div><div>
Selection Procedure</div><ul><li><div>
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered</div></li><li><div>
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications</div></li><li><div>
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile</div></li><li><div>
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.</div><div></div><div>
Apply Now!</div></div>

Early Head Start Teacher

The Children's Home Society of New Jersey

<div><div><div><p>The Infant/Toddler Teacher - Caregiver will provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for infants and toddlers while they are in the CHS Childcare environment. They will develop individual goals for children, provide on-going assessment on progress and facilitate transition into Head Start or other pre-school settings, support parents in their role as primary caretakers and educators of their children and encourage their involvement in all aspects of the program.</p><p>
Caregiver/Floaters will support and be assigned to all CHS Childcare and Early Head Start Centers, classrooms, and work locations as needed based on program needs.</p><p><b>
Main Work Location: </b>1435 Liberty Street, Trenton, NJ 08629</p><p><b>
CHSofNJ Benefits: </b>Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life/LTD, PTO, Non-Union 403(b)</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>
Meet the needs of all children; including those who are at risk, those with special needs, those who are gifted, and those who are culturally diverse.</li><li>
Integrate all CHS Childcare and Early Head Start components into the classroom.</li><li>
Develop and utilize daily plans, which reflect mandated elements, parental and cultural influences, and promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of EHS children.</li><li>
Individualize one-to-one and group activities to reflect the unique needs and strengths of all children in the classroom.</li><li>
Follow consistent routines which include feeding, diapering and toileting, napping, planned small and large group experiences, choice time, activities such as music and movement, large and small motor activities, and effective transitions between activities.</li><li>
Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making.</li><li>
Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement.</li><li>
Work with appropriate agencies in developing specialized planning for children/families as needed.</li><li>
Coordinate special needs staff in the classroom and develop a collaborative approach that benefits all children in the classroom and meets needs as specified on the individual plans.</li><li>
Supervise and monitor children at all times.</li><li>
Respond to crisis or emergency situations that may occur. Provide first aid or CPR, prevent the spread of blood borne pathogens, and access emergency services as needed.</li><li>
Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings to plan for and deliver collaborative services across all components.</li><li>
Meet regularly with parents, and other staff regarding each child's status and progress.</li><li>
Conduct regular home visits for purposes of assessment and support, and to share information on parenting, educational strategies, and classroom progress.</li><li>
Plan and conduct regular parent meetings with team members.</li><li>
Communicate frequently with other parents and other staff; serve as liaison among medical and social services in the community; act as advocate for Head Start families.</li><li>
Do two parent/teacher conferences yearly.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>
Caregivers hired to support this position will be required to hold a CDA Infant/Toddler credential within one year of hire (program training provided). An Associate&rsquo;s Degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education and Infant/Toddler CDA (Child Development Associate Certificate) preferred. CDA Training and materials will be provided.</li><li>
Two years' experience in pre-school (infant/toddler) classroom. Experience should include the ability to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of all children including at-risk, special needs, and culturally diverse populations.</li></ul></div></div><br>
Monday to Friday, 8:30AM - 3:30PM<br>
35 Hours Per Week</div>

Early Head Start Teacher/Caregiver

Regional Care Group

<p>Geminus Corporation partners with community-based health care providers, social service organizations and early childhood education programs to help increase access to high-quality social health care for children and families across Northern Indiana. Geminus Corporation is a member of the Regional Care Group.</p><p><b>Position Purpose:</b></p><p>To plan, organize, coordinate and implement a comprehensive education program at the Site level that is developmentally appropriate and meets the individual needs of the children. This is a 10+ Month Full Time position.</p><p>Adhere to HEAD START performance standards, GEMINUS policies and procedures and STATE MANDATES regarding the reporting of child abuse and neglect.</p><p><b>Position Scope: </b></p><p>The Lead Teacher is responsible for the care and education of a group of children as a part of a teaching team. This Lead Teacher is responsible to plan and implement the curriculum in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards, Indiana Academic Foundations, Head Start Outcomes Framework, as well as, utilizing the Developmentally Appropriate Effective Practices as defined by the National Association of Young Children (NAEYC) and preparedness of school readiness. This position requires active participation with the children, families, other members of the teaching team, as well as, various Head Start staff, to assess and address the needs of individual children. This position will work closely with the Site Director both in Head Start and Early Head Start for child outcomes. The Lead Teacher is expected to present a positive and professional image of Geminus and the Head Start Division, and actively and effectively participate on committees and work teams as requested.</p><p><b>Essential Functions:</b></p><ul><li>Provide excellent customer service/communication skills.</li><li>Implementation of developmentally appropriate classroom activities.</li><li>Provide information for child records and progress reports.</li><li>Participate in trainings as required.</li></ul><p><b>Minimum Hiring Requirements:</b></p><p>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Early Childhood/Development is required.</p><p>Three years of classroom experience with preschoolers in a licensed child care center-based program, or Head Start program, or public schools preferred. Spanish speaking preferred</p><p>Full-Time Days (Monday-Friday, 7:30a-3:30p)</p><p><b>What RCG has to offer you:</b></p><ul><li>Paid Time Off</li><li>Paid Holidays</li><li>Health/Dental/Vision Insurance (full-time only)</li><li>Life Insurance/Accidental Death &amp; Dismemberment</li><li>Short Term/Long Term Disability</li><li>Flexible Spending Account</li><li>401(k) Plan</li><li>Employee Assistance Program</li><li>Wellness Differential for Discounted Gym Membership</li><li>Tuition Assistance</li><li>Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time only)</li><li>Working Advantage Employee Discount Program</li></ul><p>Pay Range: $27.06-$35.18 per hour</p><p><b>If what we offer speaks to you and you have a passion for helping people, then apply today! </b></p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: $27.06 - $35.18 per hour</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Flexible spending account</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><p>Application Question(s):</p><ul><li>Can you pass an extensive background check?</li><li>Can you pass a pre-employment drug screening?</li><li>Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation?</li><li>Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Development or a related field?</li><li>Are you aware this position is off during the summer in which you will need to use PTO or take the time unpaid if you don't have enough PTO accumulated?</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Lead Teacher- Head Start

Lewis County Head Start

<p>Do you want to work in a dynamic organization dedicated to providing people an opportunity to enhance their quality of life? Reliable Enterprises ensures at-risk families, children, and adults stabilize and achieve success in their lives. Every child deserves a healthy and safe environment to learn and grow. We are seeking Teacher/Family Educators for our three pre-school classrooms at Lewis County Head Start.</p><p>Lewis County Head Start is a free preschool for children ages three and four and works with families and children to cultivate children&rsquo;s school readiness skills including social and emotional development. Our desire is for every child to be successful. We offer four, six, and seven hour class day models at three different locations throughout Lewis County.</p><p>Lewis County Head Start Teacher/Family Educators are responsible for providing classroom education. Positional duties and requirements include:</p><p>&middot; Daily individualized one-to-one and large/small group activities to address the unique needs and strengths of all children in the classroom.</p><p>&middot; Maintain a welcoming classroom environment that makes children/families feel comfortable.</p><p>&middot; Work with parents to determine parental needs and interest for future parent education sessions.</p><p>&middot; Conduct Home Visits and Parent-Teacher Conferences to develop Parent-Teacher child goals.</p><p>&middot; Support parents as the primary educator of their child, sharing information on educational strategies, classroom progress, child health/development/behavior, and Family Engagement, Mapping &amp; Goals.</p><p>&middot; Assist with meal prep and service for children.</p><p>All positions are full-time with competitive wages, full medical benefit packages including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; health savings accounts; IRA retirement plans; vacation/sick leave time; and schedules may vary.</p><p><b>Lewis County Head Start provided the following inclusive hiring information:</b></p><p>We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.</p><ul><li>Women-led organization</li><li>Disability accommodations</li><li>Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups</li><li>LGBTQ+ friendly workplace</li><li>Age-inclusive</li></ul><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: $27.63 - $30.45 per hour</p><p>Expected hours: 40 per week</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Employee assistance program</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Professional development assistance</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><p>Education:</p><ul><li>Associate (Required)</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>Early Childhood Education: 2 years (Preferred)</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Head Start Teachers/Family Educators - Toledo, WA

The Workforce Innovation Board

<p><b>*Please Apply On www.Rockfordil.gov. Please Do Not Apply on Indeed.com*</b></p><p>Reports to: Community Partner Coordinator		Class Code: 4301</p><p>FLSA: Non-exempt Pay grade: 3		AFHN</p><p>Wage Hourly: $19.62</p><p>NATURE OF WORK</p><p>Serving the public by participating in teaching children in the Head Start Program and includes assisting in providing a supporting and nurturing environment for the development of preschool children in a collaboration setting.</p><p>DISTINGUISHING FEATURES</p><p>Assists the Collaboration Teacher in providing a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate early childhood program of instruction. Provides a safe and nurturing environment. Promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of the children enrolled in the Head Start Program, including children with special needs.</p><p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (These essential duties are only illustrative.)</p><p>Rides assigned morning and/or afternoon bus to ensure safe transportation and supervision of all children on the bus. Utilizes checklist for children to ensure that all children are accounted for when entering or exiting the bus.</p><p>Assists and trains children in personal hygiene activities.</p><p>Assists in organizing and carrying out daily activities pertaining to children as directed by the Collaboration Teacher.</p><p>Encourages children&rsquo;s active learning and individualism through good modeling skills in a developmentally appropriate environment.</p><p>Assists in coordinating a class of preschool children and maintaining all required reporting forms as outlined in program policies and procedures.</p><p>Assists the Collaboration Teacher in lesson planning, administering developmental screening and completing referral, IEP as outlined in the procedure's manual.</p><p>Communicates changes concerning children to Collaboration Teacher.</p><p>Reports potential classroom, children or family problems and concerns to Collaboration Teacher, Family Support Staff or Community Partner Coordinator, as appropriate.</p><p>Prepares, organizes and submits required reports as outlined in the procedure's manual.</p><p>Participates in annual program review process.</p><p>Assists in recruitment of Head Start eligible children for enrollment into the program.</p><p>Carries out the best practice for safety procedures concerning children, staff, families, and community individuals.</p><p>Assists in cleaning facility, playground, and other areas applicable to the well-being and image of the program.</p><p>Develops partnership relationships with parents in Head Start Program and encourages each parent to take an active role in the child&rsquo;s Head Start experience.</p><p>Participates in activities and displays attitudes that promote positive public relations and positive image for the program and agency.</p><p>Maintains reasonable and predictable attendance.</p><p>SUPERVISION RECEIVED</p><p>Detailed instruction and close supervision are initially provided for employees with no training or experience however, once an employee experiences all tasks of the position, work is performed independently. A Community Partner Coordinator or an employee of a higher level classification is available to advise or assist as necessary or provide guidance on new or unusual tasks. Work is reviewed in progress and upon completion for quality, thoroughness, accuracy, and conformance to established policies and procedures.</p><p>SUPERVISION EXERCISED</p><p>Supervision is not a responsibility of positions of this class, although functional direction may be exercised over other employees and trainees in connection with various activities of the program. Employees may provide training in operational procedures, orient new employees, or assist in resolving unusual or difficult problems.</p><p>WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS</p><p>Work is performed primarily in an office and classroom setting, although home visits involve traveling throughout the county. Work activities may also involve attending meetings, conferences, and training, that involves out-of-town travel. Ability to lift up to 60 pounds occasionally is required.</p><p>SUCCESS FACTORS</p><p>Some knowledge of early childhood development and education.</p><p>Some knowledge of the educational requirements of the Head Start Program</p><p>Some knowledge of good hygiene practices in a center setting.</p><p>Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with children, parents and co-workers.</p><p>Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and others.</p><p>Ability to attend regular and ongoing professional development training in early childhood.</p><p>Skill in the operation of a personal computer.</p><p>EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE</p><p>Associate&rsquo;s Degree in Early Childhood Education or 60 credit hours, 18 of which should be in early child development. Completion of one year teaching experience in Early Childhood Education. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted for the required experience.</p><p>NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</p><p>Possession of a valid IL Driver&rsquo;s License.</p><p>Maintain a Para License through the Educator Licensure Information System.</p><p>All new hires shall be required to obtain First Aid and CPR training as required by position.</p><p>Must meet Illinois DCFS licensing standards.</p><p>Residency requirement:</p><p>Modified November 15, 2021: All employees (except Police Sworn and Fire Sworn) hired on or after June 1, 2018, shall reside anywhere in Winnebago County or within fifteen (15) miles of Rockford City Hall (425 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104) within six (6) months after their introductory period. Department Heads shall live within the municipal boundaries of the city of Rockford.</p><p>Effective June 1, 2018, all newly hired employees, including newly hired Department Heads, shall live within the municipal boundaries of City of Rockford within six (6) months of their completion of their introductory period.</p><p>Classified employees hired after January 1, 1984, may live anywhere in Winnebago County or anywhere within an area fifteen (15) miles from the Public Safety Building within six (6) months of their date of completion of probation. Employees hired prior to January 1, 1984, shall be subject to their conditions of employment in effect at that time.</p><p><b>*Please Apply On www.Rockfordil.gov. Please Do Not Apply on Indeed.com*</b></p><p>Pay: $19.62 per hour</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Employee assistance program</li><li>Flexible spending account</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Referral program</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

HEAD START TEACHER - Headstart

PACE

<div><p>To apply via text, text the word &quot;EHSCenterEarlyExplorers&quot; to 213-513-7223</p>
<p>Position Compensation: $26.76 /hr plus excellent benefits.</p>
<p>Pace offers a <b>Total Rewards Package</b> to its employees:</p>
<ul><li>401k</li>
<li>Vacation</li>
<li>Sick pay</li>
<li>14 Paid Holidays</li>
<li>Pet Insurance</li>
<li>FSA - Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li>
<li>Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision packages extended to your family as well.</li>
<li>Supplemental Insurance Plans</li>
<li>Opportunity to promote within, just to name a few.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>JOB PURPOSE:</b></p>
<p>Under general supervision of Regional Site Director and EHS Manager of Education, delivers high quality Early Childhood Development services to the infants and toddlers enrolled in center programs, including educational, social, physical, nutritional, and psychological development of children under their care. Communicates with parents on their child&rsquo;s individual progress and maintains records of attendance and educational achievement. Plans lessons, serves meals, and ensures a healthy and safe learning environment for children.</p>
<p></p><p><b>POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:</b></p>
<p>Responsible for the care and supervision of all enrolled PACE Education Division center-based children, planning and implementing classroom lessons, conducting meetings and conferences with parents, coordinating activities and events for children and parents, interacting with the public and providing customer service by phone, email and in person, and preparing correspondence, reports, records, and other paperwork required by the early childhood education program.</p>
<p></p><p><b>ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:</b></p>
<ul><li>Supervise children up to 7 hours per day.</li>
<li>Ensures child/adult ratio is met and maintained.</li>
<li>Conduct safety checks and maintain a safe, clean, care-giving environment, practices good personal hygiene and handwashing, and assures the well-being and safety of all the children in the environment and sanitize all areas of the classroom, including food preparation and eating area</li>
<li>Respond quickly to children&rsquo;s different personal needs (verbal and non-verbal cues), temperament styles, abilities, and cultures.</li>
<li>Implements and documents individualized feeding plans for infants and toddlers, and respect individual preferences and eating style.</li>
<li>Tend to infants and toddlers&rsquo; personal hygiene needs, during routines such as diaper changing, cleaning, feeding, and changing soiled or wet clothes.</li>
<li>Prepares and/or serves meals and snacks; holding infants, sitting with toddlers to encourage social interaction, good nutrition, and performs housekeeping tasks.</li>
<li>Maintains a clean, safe and sanitized environment (inclusive of sanitizing materials and dishwashing as needed).
</li><li>Supervise children during nap time.</li>
<li>Develop and utilize integrated curriculum plans, which reflect mandated elements and components, parental and cultural influences, and promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Early Head Start children.</li>
<li>Work with parents to develop individual lesson plans, goals, and objectives for each child&rsquo;s development in the domains required by the Head Start Performance Standards.
</li><li>Organizes each day&rsquo;s activities to provide children with a variety of experiences.</li>
<li>Schedule, support, and follow through with the developmental screening and ongoing assessment of infants&rsquo; and toddlers&rsquo; motor, language, social, cognitive, perceptual, and emotional skills<b> (including but not limited to DRDP-2015 IT, ASQ-3, ASQ: SE-2, etc.).</b></li>
<li>Participate and assist in implementation of the Individual Family Service Plan. Coordinate services between families and other community agencies.</li>
<li><b>Ensures that education timelines are met within their required calendar day (i.e. 30-45-60-90 timelines etc.).
</b></li><li>Prepare infant/toddler learning environment for children to learn through active exploration and interaction with adult caregivers and adapt activities for infants and toddlers with special needs.
</li><li>Maintain an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child&rsquo;s family; encourage parental involvement in the program; promote parent-child bonding and nurturing parent-child relationships.</li>
<li>Promote feelings of security and trust in infants and toddlers by conveying warmth, supportiveness, and comfort; establish strong and caring relationships with children.</li>
<li>Conduct home visits and parent conferences for the purpose of assessment and support, and to share information on classroom progress and educational strategies at school and home.</li>
<li>Develop individual transition plans with families, agency staff and any pertinent community agencies.</li>
<li>Attend and participate in staff meetings and related activities; attend workshops, conferences, in-service training, and classes to increase professional knowledge; serve on committees as assigned.</li>
<li><b>Maintains records of enrollment, attendance, and other required paperwork, both manually and digitally.</b></li>
<li><b>Prepares attendance records, first aid/injury reports, food service records, meal participation records, family contact records, memos, correspondence, and other job-related documents.</b></li>
<li><b>Accurately completes all assigned paperwork and documentation, on a timely basis, according to agency policies and procedures.</b></li>
<li>Work effectively with other team members</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Cooperates with Site Lead Teacher, Regional Site Director and Service Area Managers in planning, supervision, and implementation of overall program</b></li>
</ul><ul><li>Supports with child watch during parent meetings/trainings, as needed.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Substitute as needed in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.</li>
<li>Attends all assigned meetings and trainings as required by the program.</li>
<li>Supports and ensures the achievement of recruitment and enrollment goals.
</li><li>Assists in accomplishing the program's non-federal share through the access of community resources (services, donations, discounts, and/or goods).
</li><li><b>Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.</b></li>
</ul>
<p></p><p><b>QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE):</b></p>
<ul><li>Education and Work Experience
<ul><li>Associate degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accreditation association recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
</li><li><b>Must possess a current and valid Child Development Associate Teacher Permit or higher</b></li>
<li><b>Must have three (3) semester units in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development, with a total of six (6) units within the first year of employment.</b></li>
<li><b>Must be at least 18 years old</b></li>
</ul></li><li>Knowledge and Skills
<ul><li>Ability to provide responsive and nurturing teacher-child interactions, and to plan and implement learning experiences that:
<ul><li>Ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment data.</li>
<li>Promote children&rsquo;s progress across the standards described in the <i>Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five</i> and applicable state early learning and development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate.</li>
<li>Advance children&rsquo;s intellectual and physical development, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy, phonemic, and print awareness, understanding and use of language and increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, appreciation of books, understanding of early math and science, problem-solving skills, and approaches to learning.</li>
<li>Establish and maintain a healthy learning environment.</li>
<li>Support children&rsquo;s social and emotional development.</li>
<li>Encourage family involvement of the children in an Early Head Start program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.</li>
<li>Promote infant/toddler development.</li>
<li>Demonstrate knowledge of safety issues in infant/toddler care (such as SIDS).</li>
<li>Facilitate effective communication with infants, toddlers, parents, and other staff members.</li>
</ul></li><li><b>Must be a team player with outstanding interpersonal skills
</b></li><li><b>Must have good organizational, written/oral communication and observation skills
</b></li><li><b>Basic computer skills required.</b></li>
<li><b>Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus, but not required
</b></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><b>SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
</b></p><ul><li><b>Current Adult &amp; Pediatric CPR/1</b><b>St</b><b> Aid Certificate</b></li>
<li>Valid California Driver&rsquo;s License and insurance coverage</li>
<li><b>Must pass the following background checks prior to start of employment:</b>
<ul><li><b>Sex Offender Registry</b></li>
<li><b>Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry</b></li>
<li><b>State or Tribal Criminal History Check, including fingerprints</b></li>
<li><b>FBI Criminal History Check, including fingerprints</b><b>
</b></li></ul></li><li>Must have verification of T.B. clearance at time of employment, to be renewed every four (4) years (every 4 years for chest x-rays).</li>
<li>Must pass health screening (LIC 503) at time of employment, health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire, to be renewed every four (4) years.
</li><li>Provide proof of the following immunizations as required: Measles, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Influenza, and COVID-19.</li>
<li><b>Must complete 15 clock hours of professional development annually that builds the knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities of staff to improve child, family, and staff outcomes. Of this, a minimum of 50% of the 15 hours (or 7.5 hours) must be focused on the specific content area or job assignment. Must also complete an annual Professional Development Plan (PDP) to be reviewed 3 times during the year.</b></li>
<li><b>Must obtain 21 hours/year of professional development (105 hours every five years) to maintain their teaching certification.</b></li>
<li><b>PACE will assist applicants that are eligible and have an active Certificate of Clearance with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to apply for a Temporary County Certificate, Child Development (TCC) through Los Angeles County while waiting for CTC (Commission on Teacher Credentialing) to process.</b></li>
</ul>
<p></p><p><b>PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</b></p>
<p>The working conditions and physical demands of this position will be those that must be met to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The physical environment the incumbent will work in is typically a pre-school environment with moderate noise levels that would be expected in that type of work environment. Outdoor and indoor supervision of playgrounds / workplace for on-going periods occurs regularly. Lift and carry up to 45 lbs. or more. The individual must be able to work with children at their eye level and always maintain visual supervision of children, as well as hear, communicate, and comprehend effectively with children, staff, and parents. The individual also must be able to walk, sit, kneel, crawl, carry, push, pull and participate in activities indoors and outdoors as needed in an environment with children and adults.</p>
<ul><li><b>T.B. Test within the past year prior to employment, and every four (4) years thereafter (every 4 years for a chest X-ray).</b></li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Must pass a physical examination at the time of hire, and every 4 years thereafter</b></li>
<li><b>Provide proof of the following immunizations as required: Measles, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), and Influenza.</b></li>
<li><b>COVID vaccination required; must have two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna or a single-dose of Johnson &amp; Johnson. Those that need a medical or religious exemption must reach out separately.</b></li>
<li><b>Representative physical demands of the job include normal vision and hearing, standing for extended periods, sitting for extended periods, kneeling, and stooping, manipulating objects with hands, reaching overhead, and occasionally lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 45 pounds.</b></li></ul></div><p></p>

Teacher II EHS- Early Explorers

<div><p>To apply via text, text the word &quot;floateOceanside&quot; to 213-513-7223</p>
<p>Position Compensation: $28.82 /hr plus excellent benefits.</p>
<p>Pace offers a <b>Total Rewards Package</b> to its employees:</p>
<ul><li>401k</li>
<li>Vacation</li>
<li>Sick pay</li>
<li>14 Paid Holidays</li>
<li>Pet Insurance</li>
<li>FSA - Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li>
<li>Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision packages extended to your family as well.</li>
<li>Supplemental Insurance Plans</li>
<li>Opportunity to promote within, just to name a few.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>JOB PURPOSE:</b></p>
<p>Under general supervision of the Regional Site Director and Site Lead Teacher, delivers high quality Early Childhood Development services to children enrolled in site programs, including educational, social, physical, nutritional, and psychological development of children under their care. Communicates with parents on their child&rsquo;s individual progress and maintains records of attendance and educational achievement. Plans lessons, serves meals, and ensures a healthy and safe learning environment for children.</p>
<p></p><p><b>POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:</b></p>
<p>Responsible for the care and supervision of all enrolled PACE Education center-based children, planning and implementing classroom lessons, conducting meetings and conferences with parents, coordinating activities and events for children and parents, interacting with the public and providing customer service by phone, email and in person, and preparing correspondence, reports, records, and other paperwork required by the early childhood education program.</p>
<p></p><p><b>ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:</b></p>
<p><b><i>General Floater Responsibilities</i></b></p>
<ul><li><ul><li>Provides breaks for Teaching Staff.</li>
<li>Supports all Classroom Teaching Staff.</li>
<li>Promote feelings of security and trust in infants and toddlers by conveying warmth, supportiveness, and comfort; establish strong and caring relationships with children</li>
<li>Provide assistance to interested families, including completion of pre-enrollment forms, answering questions, touring the facility, etc.</li>
<li>Ensure the proper care, safety, and supervision of children always while at the site.</li>
<li>Ensures the child/adult ratio is met and maintained.</li>
<li>Conduct safety checks and maintain a safe, clean, care-giving environment, practices good personal hygiene and handwashing, and assure the well-being and safety of all the children in the environment and sanitize all areas of the classroom, including food preparation and eating area.</li>
<li>Tend to children&rsquo;s personal hygiene needs, during routines such as diaper changing, cleaning, feeding, and changing soiled or wet clothes.</li>
<li>Assist Teaching Staff with teacher-parent conferences and home visits, as needed.</li>
<li>Ability to attend assignments away from assigned site, such as in-service trainings, home visits, parent conferences, etc.</li>
<li>Prepares and/or serves meals and snacks; holding infants, sitting with toddlers to encourage social interaction, good nutrition, and performs housekeeping tasks (including but not limited to preparing meals, dishwashing and laundering of sheets/blankets bibs etc.).</li>
<li>Supervise children during nap time.</li>
<li>Works effectively with other team members.</li>
<li>Organizes and maintains instructional and program supplies.</li>
<li>Maintains an organized and developmentally appropriate classroom.</li>
<li>Maintains full enrollment and participates in recruitment of children as indicated in the ERSEA plan.
</li><li>Accurately completes all assigned paperwork and documentation, on a timely basis, according to agency policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Provides appropriate customer service to parents, children, community representatives/members, and all PACE staff daily.</li>
<li>Must have exceptional organizational and time management skills.</li>
<li>Cooperates with Regional Site Director and other Service Area Coordinators in planning, supervision, and implementation of overall program</li>
<li>Provides a well-supervised and safe learning environment. This includes cleaning and sanitizing of toys, materials and equipment in the classroom, outdoor learning environments and as well as the meal prepping/dishwashing and toileting/diapering areas).</li>
<li>Substitute as needed in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
</li><li>Attend all assigned meetings and trainings as required by the program.</li>
<li>Supports and ensures the achievement of recruitment and enrollment goals.
</li><li>Assists in accomplishing the program's non-federal share through the access of community resources (services, donations, discounts, and/or goods).
</li><li>Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.</li>
</ul></li></ul><p></p><p><b><i>Responsibilities when Covering for an Early Head Start Teacher</i></b></p>
<ul><li><ul><li>Implement daily classroom lesson plans in accordance with curriculum plan.</li>
<li>Ability to work with children with Individual Educational Plans.</li>
<li>Plans and implement classroom lessons and activities for children.</li>
<li>Develop and utilize integrated curriculum plans, which reflect mandated elements and components, parental and cultural influences, and promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Early Head Start children.
</li><li>Prepare infant/toddler classroom and outdoor learning environments for children to learn through active exploration and interaction with adult caregivers and adapt activities for infants and toddlers with special needs.</li>
<li>Prepares attendance records, first aid/injury reports, food service records, meal participation records, family contact records, memos, correspondence, and other job-related documents.</li>
<li>Maintains records of enrollment, attendance, and other required paperwork, both manually and digitally.
</li><li>Schedule, support, and follow through with the developmental screening and ongoing assessment of infants&rsquo; and toddlers&rsquo; motor, language, social, cognitive, perceptual, and emotional skills (including DRDP-2015 IT, ASQ-3, ASQ: SE-2, etc.). Record and analyze children&rsquo;s observations.</li>
<li>Encourages and supports parent&rsquo;s participation in their children&rsquo;s screening and assessment process, including anecdotal evidence.
</li><li>Accurately completes all assigned paperwork and documentation, on a timely basis, according to agency policies and procedures.</li>
</ul></li></ul><p></p><p><b>QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE):</b></p>
<ul><li>Education and Work Experience
<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or an <b>Associate&rsquo;s degree</b> and must be actively enrolled to pursue a Bachelors degree in child development or related field.
</li><li><b>Must possess a current and valid Child Development Teacher Permit or higher</b>
<ul><li><b><i>The Multiple Subject Teaching Credential authorizes the holder to teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom, including preschool. PACE will accept a valid credential in lieu of a Child Development Permit.</i></b></li>
</ul></li><li>Must obtain total of (6) units but (3) semester units must be presented at hire and (3) units may be completed within the first year of employment.</li>
<li><b>Must be at least 18 years old</b></li>
</ul></li><li><b>Knowledge and Skills</b>
<ul><li>Ability to provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, and to plan and implement learning experiences that:
<ul><li>Ensure effective curriculum planning and implementation based upon individual children&rsquo;s development continuum and integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning.</li>
<li>Promote children&rsquo;s progress across the standards described in the <i>Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five</i> and applicable state early learning and development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate.</li>
<li>Include developmentally appropriate learning experiences in language, literacy, social and emotional development, math, science, social studies, creative arts, and physical development that are focused on achieving progress outlined in the <i>Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five</i>.</li>
<li>Establish and maintain a healthy learning environment; and</li>
<li>Encourage families&rsquo; engagement with their children in all Head Start programs to support the development of relationships between children and their families.</li>
</ul></li><li>Must be a team player with outstanding interpersonal skills
</li><li>Must have good organizational, written/oral communication and observation skills
</li><li>Basic computer skills required.</li>
<li>Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus, but not required
</li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><b>SPECIAL CONDITIONS:</b></p>
<ul><li><b>Current Adult &amp; Pediatric CPR/1</b><b>St</b><b> Aid Certificate</b></li>
<li>Reliable transportation to get to assigned work location in accordance with assigned working hours</li>
<li><b>Must pass the following background checks prior to start of employment:</b>
<ul><li><b>Sex Offender Registry</b></li>
<li><b>Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry</b></li>
<li><b>State or Tribal Criminal History Check, including fingerprints</b></li>
<li><b>FBI Criminal History Check, including fingerprints</b><b>
</b></li></ul></li><li>Must have verification of T.B. clearance at time of employment, to be renewed every four (4) years (every 4 years for chest x-rays).</li>
<li>Must pass health screening (LIC 503) at time of employment, health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire, to be renewed every four (4) years.</li>
<li>Provide proof of the following immunizations as required: Measles, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), and Influenza.</li>
<li>COVID vaccination required; must have two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna or a single-dose of Johnson &amp; Johnson. Those that need a medical or religious exemption must reach out separately.</li>
<li><b>Must complete 15 clock hours of professional development annually that builds the knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities of staff to improve child, family, and staff outcomes. Of this, a minimum of 50% of the 15 hours (or 7.5 hours) must be focused on the specific content area or job assignment.
</b></li><li><b>Must complete an annual Professional Development Plan (PDP) to be reviewed 3 times during the year.</b></li>
<li><b>Must obtain 21 hours/year of professional development (105 hours every five years) to maintain their teaching certification.</b></li>
<li><b>PACE will assist applicants that are eligible and have an active Certificate of Clearance with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to apply for a Temporary County Certificate, Child Development (TCC) through Los Angeles County while waiting for CTC (Commission on Teacher Credentialing) to process.</b></li>
</ul>
<p></p><p><b>PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</b></p>
<p>The working conditions and physical demands of this position will be those that must be met to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The physical environment the incumbent will work in is typically a pre-school environment with moderate noise levels that would be expected in that type of work environment. Outdoor and indoor supervision of playgrounds / workplace for on-going periods occurs regularly. Lift and carry up to 45 lbs. or more. The individual must be able to work with children at their eye level and always maintain visual supervision of children, as well as hear, communicate, and comprehend effectively with children, staff, and parents. The individual also must be able to walk, sit, kneel, crawl, carry, push, pull and participate in activities indoors and outdoors as needed in an environment with children and adults.</p>
<ul><li><b>T.B. Test within the past six months prior to employment, and every four (4) years thereafter (every 4 years for a chest X-ray).</b></li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Must pass health screening (LIC 503) at time of employment, health screening is accepted within one year prior to hire, to be renewed every four (4) years.</b></li>
<li><b>Provide proof of the following immunizations as required: Measles, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Influenza, and COVID-19.</b></li>
<li><b>Representative physical demands of the job include normal vision and hearing, standing for extended periods, sitting for extended periods, kneeling, and stooping, manipulating objects with hands, reaching overhead, and occasionally lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 45 pounds.</b></li></ul></div>

HS Center Based Teacher Floater- Oceanside

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