ECE TEACHER I - EHS

Job Description

Salary: TBD BASED ON EXPERIENCE

POSITION: EHS Teacher I CATEGORY: Full time; Hourly; Non-exempt

SUPERVISOR: Director Revised: 05/07/2024

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the ECE Assistant Director, the Teacher I will provide support to all levels of staff for the BSR ECE Departments Early Head Start Program including but not limited to the following: assist with the supervision of children, preparing materials for learning activities, participate and guide children in learning activities, safe and sanitary environment for children and work with parents in planning childrens needs. Teacher I will work in assisting the programs of the Department with providing the needs of the families and children served under the funding requirements and compliance provided by the funding sources of the Department.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the duties performed by this position and is not all-inclusive. Each classification may not be assigned all duties listed, nor do the examples cover all duties which may be assigned.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Providing

a

safe

and

healthy

learning

environment

for

children.

Following all

federal,

state,

and

tribal

regulations

regarding

instruction

practices,

fire,

and

health

and

safety

standards

including

hand

washing,

laundry,

and

housekeeping

practices.

Conducting

assigned

staff

responsibilities

regarding

lesson

plans,

evaluations,

and

records.

Formulates

lesson

plans

for

classroom

activities

and

home

learning

tasks.

Responsibility

for

the

daily

completion

of

USDA

meal

count.

Self-monitor

classroom

documentation

to

ensure

systems

and

procedures

are

being

followed

as

per

written

guidance

and

timelines.

Enhancing physical

and

intellectual

competence

in

children

by

promoting

physical,

cognitive,

language,

and

creative

skills,

including

children

who

require

special

services.

Attend

teacher

meetings

as

scheduled

to

facilitate

mentoring

classroom

staff

in

ECE.

Reinforcing

positive

communication,

respect,

and

interaction

between

children

and

adults.

Communicating

with

and

actively

involves

parents

in

all

aspects

of

site

activities,

through

parent-teacher

conferences,

open

house,

community

gatherings

and

brainstorming

sessions.

Following

established

program

curriculums,

procedures,

documentation,

and

service

plans.

In

accordance

with

the

Site/Education

Coordinator,

monitors

and

provide

support

assistance

to

staff

and

EHS

partners.

Perform

administrative

duties

as

assigned.

Collaborate

with

teachers

to

bring

consistency

and

best

practices

to the

classroom.

Modeling

appropriate

instructional

techniques

for

teachers

and

volunteers.

Provides

assistance

in

completing

all

appropriate

documentation,

i.e.,

Daily

Assessment

form,

Feeding

Guide,

and

Health

Reports.

Actively

participating

in

age-appropriate

interactions

and

classroom

activities

such

as

free

play,

mealtime,

floor

time

and

classroom

activities.

May

include

bathing,

diaper

changing,

and

formula

preparation

for

infants.

Follow

site

procedures

to

receive

and

discharge

the

children.

Administering

educational

screenings,

identifying,

and

referring

children

with

potential

high

risk

of

health,

disability,

or behavioral

concerns.

always Maintaining confidentiality of program and client related information.

Reports

any

indication

of

abuse

or

neglect.

Maintaining

professional

knowledge

by

attending

meetings,

conferences,

and

educational

workshops.

Maintaining

confidentiality

of

all

privileged

information.

Contributes

to

a

team

effort

and

accomplishes

related

results

as

required.

Performing

other

duties

as

required.

JOB POSITION REQUIRES:

Obtain within four (4) months of hire, or possess, current

Infant

Toddler

Child

Development

Associate

Certificate

(CDA)

or

current

California

Child

Development

Associate

Teacher

Permit;

or

an

associate degree in early childhood

(EDE)

or

Child

Development

and

3

units

in

Infant/Toddler

course.

Must

continue

taking

ECE

or

CD

Classes,

or

bachelors degree in child

development,

Early

Childhood

Education,

or

equivalent

coursework

(12

units

of

ECE/CD

classes).

First

Aid,

CPR,

and

California

Food

Handlers

certifications

obtained

within

six

(6)

months

of

hire.

High

School

Diploma,

GED

or

CHSPE

required.

Experience

with

Native

Communities

is

preferred.

Shall

possess

and

maintain

a

valid

California

Class

C

drivers

license,

and

qualify

for

employer

insurability,

throughout

the

course

of

employment.

Must

successfully

pass

pre-employment

drug/alcohol

screening,

pre-employment

health

screening and

TB

clearance,

and

background

investigation.

ALSO NEEDED:

Possess skills in working with a diverse group of parents.

Knowledge, experience or special interest in American Indian Culture.

Strong, respectful communication, both verbal and written.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and knowledge to work with 0 to 3-year-old children and their families.

Having sensitivity to the Native American culture, tradition and BSR communitys health, education, and welfare needs.

Good writing and organization skills and ability to organize, maintain and submit records and reports if needed.

Having a good understanding and working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.

The ability to work independently and support a team environment.

The ability to present information one-on-one, to small groups and to the BSR.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee occasionally is required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level. Evening and/or weekend work may be required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required. Travel may be required.

PREFERENCE IN HIRING:

Preference in hiring is given to qualified American Indian in accordance with Indian Preference Act. Applicants claiming Indian preference must submit verification or Indian heritage documentation certified by Tribe of affiliation or Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Full-time