Preschool Co-Teacher - (Marana & Picture Rocks

Preschool Co-Teacher - (Marana & Picture Rocks)

Salary Range $15.45 - $17.77 Hourly Level Entry Position Type 40 hours/week
- July thru Mid June Job Shift Day (M-F) Approx 7:30am - 4:30pm Education Level High School Diploma or GED Travel Percentage Negligible Category Education

Location:

• Desert Winds Head Start 12655 West Rudasill Tucson, AZ 85743
• Marana Head Start 13660 North Mcduff Road Marana, AZ 85653

Level: Entry

Position Type: 40 hours/week - mid July thru mid June, approximately 7:30am - 3:30pm

Salary Range: $15.45 - $17.77 Hourly

Travel %:
In Town

Job Shift: Day (M-F), work is in-person, may require working some evenings and weekends due to special events.

Classification :
Hourly

Supervisor :
Lead Teacher

Supervises :
None

Job Summary:

Child-Parent Centers (CPC) is seeking professionals who share our values and principles for building trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Successful candidates welcome individual differences and perspectives, respect cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and are sensitive to current circumstances. Candidates display a commitment to teamwork, open communication, and are eager to work in a fast-paced, high quality preschool environment. This is a great opportunity for organized and dependable early childhood professionals with strong work ethic and a desire to grow.

CPC provides opportunities and financial support for co-teachers to grow professionally including attainment of a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, an associate degree, and potentially a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development. If you have previous experience working in an early childhood center and are interested in joining our growing team, we encourage you to apply.

Reporting to the Lead Teacher or Teacher, the Co-Teacher partners with the classroom team in providing comprehensive high-quality early education and child development services for 17 - 20 preschool-aged children enrolled in the assigned classroom. Daily routines promote children's cognitive, social, health, and emotional growth for later success in school. The Co-Teacher receives regular on-going support from the Lead Teacher and the Education Specialist (coach) to implement the agency's Languages of Learning curriculum that includes creating a safe and enriching environment, embedding responsive and effective teacher-child interactions, and fostering partnerships with families by respecting values, strengths, and cultures and welcoming parent's contributions and participation.

The Co-Teacher position is funded for 7-8 hours per day Monday through Friday, working directly with children for 6.75 hours per day four days of the week. When children are not attending class, the co-teacher participates in activities such as planning lessons, documenting children's work and outcomes, entering and analyzing child and family data, setting goals, and attending professional development opportunities.

Benefits:

• Paid Leave – 25 paid holidays, 5 days paid vacation after one year and up to 10 days each year thereafter, and 5 days paid Personal leave first year, 8 days each year thereafter, up to 5 days Sick paid leave each year.
• Insurance benefits
  - Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, PPO medical (3 plans), Vision, and Supplemental Life coverage for self, spouse, and child ($25,000 basic life and Accidental Death and Disability provided by employer). Supplemental coverages (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance), and pet insurance.
• Retirement Plan
  - Agency contribution after years of services and hours eligibility criteria are met. Employee 401k deferral once eligibility is met.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma OR GED
• Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and excellent driving record.
• Submit a current AZ Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to start date.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, One Drive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Able to pass a company paid physical exam prior to starting work.
• Able to pass a DES Centralized Background Check prior to starting work.

Required Competencies:

• Accountability and Dependability
• Safety Focus
• Listening
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Building Relationships
• Teamwork
• Self-Management
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Development and Continual Learning
• Technology

Other Requirements (post hire)

• Must be willing to obtain a child development associate credential (CDA) within two years of hire.
• Must be able to report to and from various sites as needed.
• Must be able to travel outside their assigned area in a company-owned vehicle when necessary or assigned. This travel could begin before daylight hours and continue after sundown in some situations.
• Provide proof of immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Tdap (adult Tetanus, Diphtheria,…