Early Head Start Instructor (Continuous

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone.

Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

Situated at the heart of the Bay Area, the City of Oakland is a vibrant, diverse, and exciting place to work. It is easily accessible, at the forefront of Race and Equity work, and a full-service organization with many innovative community services.

Are you searching for a fulfilling career that allows you to make a difference and have a positive impact on the local community? Look no further! The City of Oakland's Human Services Department, Head Start Division, is seeking highly skilled individuals to join our team as an Early Head Start Instructor. Come join a dynamic team of enthusiastic professionals dedicated to providing important services to a community with a rich history.

You'll work with great colleagues in the Head Start Division who are fiercely passionate about public service and community.

As an Early Head Start Instructor, in centers or conducting home visits, you may instruct children enrolled in Early Head Start Programs; facilitate learning activities for caregivers on early childhood development concepts; assist in developmental assessments; organize and set up education and play materials for the classroom and/or make home visits; and perform related duties as assigned.

• Is a passionate educator who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of Oakland children and families
• Likes to plan developmentally age-appropriate activities for infants and toddlers
• Is a strong relationship builder with good communication skills. You will have the opportunity to interact in a culturally diverse workplace with infants, toddlers, caregivers, and community members.
• Has a genuine interest in learning and developing their career. Within Head Start, there are opportunities to grow professionally.
• Is open to working with infants and toddlers with varying emotional, physical, and developmental levels and ways of learning.

• Instructing children in infant/toddler education concepts, utilizing research-based curriculum.
• Organizing and setting up developmentally appropriate education and play materials for the classroom and/or the home.
• Conducting fire, disaster, and safety drills in the classroom; inspecting the facility for safety standards and maintenance needs.
• Assisting in planning, organizing, and scheduling daily activities at the center classroom or in the home.
• Conducting developmental screenings, ongoing child observations, developmental assessments, and creating Individual Development Plans (IDP) on all children enrolled in the program; ensuring goals for children with special needs are met
• Conducting a minimum of 2 home visits and conducting parent conference home visits; making additional and ongoing home visits as needed.
• Collaborating with caregivers in providing an individualized educational program for their children in the home.

• You will be a part of a dynamic Head Start team.
• You will have the opportunity to create innovative early education experiences for young children.
• You will have great colleagues. Head Start employees are fiercely passionate about public service and community, and proud to uplift Oakland as a dynamic, innovative, vibrant city.
• Ongoing training, professional development, and coaching.

• You will need to find balance in your teaching style to ensure all children are learning, as their skill levels may vary within the…