Child Development Teacher

Duties

• Carries out Mission, Vision, and Values established by the President/C.E.O. and Board of Directors of Para Los Ninos.
• Carries out Heat Start Performance Standards, requirements of the Head Start Act, and the requirements of the LACOE (Los Angeles County Office of Education) contract, the Department of Education, and the Department of Social Services.
• Always adheres to professional conduct (i.e., proper tone and language use in the classroom, respectful, proper for children, parents, and peers always).
• Attends and participates in 1) Professional Development activities, 2) Supervision, and 3) Individualized Professional Development goals/activities.

Knowledge and Skills: Ability to provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, and to plan and implement learning experiences that:

• Ensure effective curriculum planning and implementation based upon individual children’s development.
• Integrate child assessment data into individual and group planning.
• Promote children’s progress/development across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five and applicable state early learning and development standards, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate.
• Include developmentally appropriate learning experiences in language, literacy, social and emotional development, math, science, social studies, creative arts, and physical development that are focused on achieving progress outlined in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five.
• Establish and maintain a healthy learning environment.
• Encourage families’ engagement with their children in all Head Start programs to support the development of relationships between children and their families.
• May perform other duties as assigned by Area Supervisor.

CCL/ Head Start

• Completes daily ratio counts for supervisor.
• Maintains ratio at all times
• Ensures the safety and supervision of children at all times.
• Completes and reports any symptoms of child abuse to supervisor and/or the Child Abuse Hotline.
• Completes daily health checks regarding hygiene, safety, and overall well-being of children.
• Completes all daily health/safety checks.
• Completes all parent conferences and home visits.
• Completes DRDP’s all children three times per year.
• Completes ASQ (Ages & Stages Questionnaire) and ASQ-SE within 45 days of enrollment.

Education and Certification Requirements

• Associate Degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field (Required). BA Preferred.

Experience

• Early childhood/child development/early education/student intern: 6 Months (Required)

License/Certification

• Valid Child Development Teacher Permit (Required) or eligible to apply
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Physical Requirements

To perform this job the individual must be able to carry out all essential functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Approximately 50% of time is spent sitting, while frequently required to walk, stand and bend.
• Must be able to speak and hear well. 
• Good vision is imperative. 
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 
• Employee will be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance