Associate Teacher

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Regular Full-Time 100% Union Professional Antioch, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $26.60 To $27.95 Hourly

Title: Associate Teacher

Reports To: Center Director

Department: Children & Family Services

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Travel: Local, including field trips, occasional home visits and required training sessions

Employee Status: Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt

Three weeks of paid vacation a year, 10 sick days, 14 holidays, medical and dental benefits on the first of the month following 30-days of employment, life insurance policy at no cost to employee (with the option of increasing policy amount), flexible spending account for medical and dependent care costs, commuter benefits, 403(b) with employer match, and other benefits. We foster a joyful workplace and offer opportunities for professional development and growth.

The Unity Council is a non-profit Social Equity Development Corporation with and over 60-year history in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. Our mission is to promote social equity and improve quality of life by building vibrant communities where everyone can work, learn, and thrive.

Our programs aim to provide the community with the tools, knowledge, and resources to transform their lives and ultimately achieve their long-term educational, career, and financial goals. These holistic programs and services reach more than 10,000 individuals and families annually in five languages. Programs include: early childhood education, youth mentorship and leadership development, employment services, career readiness training, housing and financial stability, senior citizen services, affordable housing and neighborhood development, and arts and cultural events.

Our work expands beyond the Fruitvale district and now reaches across Oakland and into Concord. The Unity Council employs a diverse workforce of more than 300 people who reflect the linguistic, cultural, and ethnic identity of the communities we serve.

The Children and Family Services programs include Head Start, Early Head Start, State Pre-Kindergarten, Home Based Services, and Developmental Play Groups. Over 900 children birth through kindergarten entry and 32 expectant parents and their families receive child development and comprehensive family services through the Unity Council. The programs are diverse, multilingual, developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and individualized for each child and family services are provided in four centers and two home-based programs throughout Oakland and Monument Corridor neighborhood in Concord, CA.

Under the guidance of the Center Director, the Head Start Associate Teacher provides quality primary care giving for infants or toddlers in a safe and supervised early care and education setting. Promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Early Head Start children enrolled in the program.

• Provide relationship-based care in daily routines such as mealtime, toileting, hand washing, and napping for infants or toddlers;
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum;
• Collaborate with team on developing and implementing daily lesson plans;
• Conduct assessments, develop individual development plans and record ongoing observations of children in assigned groups;
• Prepare and conduct parent‑teacher conferences for children in assigned group according to schedule of requirements;
• Conduct home visits for children in assigned groups according to schedule of requirements;
• Utilize classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conducive to appropriate levels of development, interests, and specific needs of the children;
• Maintain effective and professional relationships with enrolled families;
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, Title 5, and Title 22 Regulations;
• Attend regular staff meetings as scheduled by Center Director or Management;
• Comp…