Careers

$16.07-$18.07 per hour
2% Bilingual Enhancement

Job Description:

The Substitute Teacher is responsible for assisting the Site Supervisor in the preparation and execution of the program in conformance with the Head Start Performance Standards, Title 22 and Title 5 of the California Administrative Code as applicable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows procedures for the operation of the program in the center that conform to Head Start Performance Standards and/or State Preschool Guidelines, licensing and staffing requirements of Title 22 of the California Administrative Code and KidZCommunity
  Policies and Procedures.
• Assists in the modification of activities; removes barriers and provides support as needed for inclusion of children with disabilities in the full range of program activities.
• Follows the group environment plans, daily routine schedule, and maintains a developmentally appropriate learning environment, applying the principles, practices, and philosophies of High/Scope.
• Assists in meeting all children’s identifiable individual nutritional needs as applicable by law; ensuring that a variety of foods consider cultural and ethnic preferences while providing nutrition education to parents and children in a family-style setting.
• Ensures that the health and safety of children are assured through 1. Teaching children and parents preventative health practice; and 2. the establishment and practice of health emergency procedures including methods of handling suspected or known child abuse.
• Adheres to the agency personnel policies and the Head Start performance standards as relates to work performance and personal conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work effectively with preschool children.
• Work effectively with staff and parents.
• Relate to persons from diverse cultures and to families from varied incomes.
• Interpersonal relationship approaches, anger diffusion, and conflict resolution techniques

Experience:

One year of teaching experience.

Education and Permit:

24 ECE/CD units including core courses, plus 16 GE units. High/Scope Certification a plus.

$19.00 – $21.18 per hour
2% Bilingual Enhancement

Job Description:

The Infant Care Teacher is responsible for assisting the Site Supervisor in the administration of an infant and toddler program in conformance with the Head Start Performance Standards, Title 22 and Title 5 of the California Administrative Code as applicable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures Title 22 ratio and licensing guidelines are followed.
• Interacts with children, families, and staff appropriately.
• Implements the 3 R’s curriculum with fidelity.
• Creates lesson plans.
• Uses curriculum enhancements.
• Uses the school readiness goals for planning.
• Ensures Active Supervision at all times.
• Follows the PITC philosophy.
• Includes families in curriculum planning.
• Works with parents for ASQ and ASQ-SE.
• Observes and does the record keeping for DRDP Assessments.
• Creates individual child development plans.
• Conducts parent/teacher conferences.
• Conducts educational home visits.
• Supports the process of children’s transition plans.
• Sets up the classroom/yard environment, including modifications for children with disabilities.
• Assists families with maintenance of health and medical records.
• Operates within the KidZCommunity health & safety policies & procedures (i.e., timely health & safety checklist).
• Engages parents in the classroom and at parent meetings.
• Follows agency timelines.
• Participation at child family focus meetings.
• Participation at scheduled site staff meetings.
• Follows CACFP requirements when preparing and serving food.
• Uses ChildPlus.net to gain needed information on children.
• Follows the recruitment plan, attendance policy & enrollment process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Operates within the KidZCommunity vision/mission/values.
• Operates from the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
• Follows the Head Start Performance Standards.
• Follows the personnel policies & procedures.
• Understands and operates using Equity Practices.

The Infant Care Teacher is directly supervised by the Site Supervisor. This is a full-time non-exempt position. Number of months per year varies according to site.

The Substitute Infant Care Teacher is directly supervised by the Site Supervisor. This position varies in hours and months and is a non-exempt position.

Experience:

One year experience in infant/toddler care is a plus.

Education and Permit:

• Six (6) Infant/Toddler ECE/CD units completed and a minimum of twelve (12) units in ECE, including Core Course requirements. An Associate Teacher Permit must be, at a minimum, applied for within 60 days of hire date and must be maintained or upgraded throughout the course of employment.

or

• Three (3) Infant/Toddler ECE/CD units completed and a minimum of twelve (12) units in ECE, including Core Course requirements; the second Infant/Toddler class must be completed within one (1) year. An Associate Teacher Permit must be, at minimum, applied for within 60 days of hire and must be maintained or upgraded throughout the course of employment.

Continuing Education:

• Training as required

$16.07 per hour
2% Bilingual Enhancement

Job Description:

The Substitute Aide is responsible for assisting the Site Supervisor and Teacher in the facilitating learning in the classroom in conformance with the Head Start Performance Standards, Title 22 and Title 5 of the California Administrative Code as applicable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engages in interpersonal relationships with staff and families.
• Ensures all KidZCommunity health & safety policies & procedures (ie timely health & safety daily checklist) are implemented.
• Implements Active Supervision for all children.
• Assists the Site Supervisor/Teacher to facilitate learning in the classroom.
• Assists with children’s routines including napping, diapering/toileting and meals
• Manages a classroom using positive guidance techniques.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for children.
• Provides first aid when necessary.
• Serves as a role model for health, safety, and hygiene.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Operates within the KidZCommunity vision/mission/values.
• Operates from the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
• Follows the Head Start Performance Standards and State of California’s Title 22.
• Follows the personnel policies & procedures.

The Substitute Aide is supervised by the Site Supervisor. This position varies in hours and months and is non-exempt.

Experience:

Preschool classroom experience recommended.

Education and Permit:

Six (6) units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development