Lead Teacher

Recruitment Type:Open until filled.
Period of Employment:12 or 10.5 months/year.

Benefits:Medical, dental, 401K, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

Program:
Head Start.

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt.

Plan and facilitate center-based curriculum to ensure the goals and objectives are accomplished as outlined in Head Start Performance Standards. Serves as Center Director alternate designee for California Community Care Licensing.

• Leads the planning and implementation of developmentally and culturally appropriate child-focused curricula and activities in the classroom in coordination with Center Director and Education Department staff.
• As lead, works with other program staff and partners to meet individual educational needs of children, including areas of: cognitive, fine and gross motor, social emotional, self-help, and speech and language development.
• Participates and supports in the adaptation of the classroom environment and curriculum to meet the needs of children with disabilities or special needs and to ensure that each child is fully included into center operations.
• Leads the planning and implementation of all aspects of designated developmental assessments of children three times per year and completion of other screening requirements under supervision of Center Director.
• Promotes family partnerships and parent involvement in program planning, implementation of services, and individualization of services for their children through parent activities and committee involvement and volunteering in the classroom. Assists with recruitment and enrollment process.
• Ability to relate to families and children from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds
• Plan and implement educational field trips, with input from parents.
• Responsible for utilizing classroom activity funds in response to emergent curriculum.
• Maintain a neat and organized classroom and provide an attractive learning environment.
• Safeguard confidentiality of personal information of children and families by upholding mandates and policies.
• Assume responsibilities for center operations in the absence of Center Director.
• Provide substitute coverage, as needed.
• Assist with Food Service, as needed.

• AA or BA degree in ECE/Child Development or related degree and at least 3 units Admin/Supervision. Original (or certified copies) of all credentials or certificates and college transcripts indicating applicable coursework to meet requirements of position as a condition of employment.
• Two years teaching experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program (previous experience teaching in a Head Start program highly desired), or 1 year as an Associate in a Child Start classroom.

• Current 1st Aid and CPR Certification or ability to obtain in 60 days
• Ability to pass criminal record clearance
• Clear TB test and statement of good health from a doctor are required as a condition of employment