Description:
CAPE, Inc.
has a wonderful opportunity for a Teacher Assistant Full Time (FT), 10 Months
Position is Non-Exempt, Regular Full Time, 10 months
Pay Rate: Hourly; Commensurate with experience, skills, knowledge, ability, education, and permit level up to $21.
73/hour
Eligible for group benefits plans including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and retirement plan; paid Holidays, vacation and sick days; educational assistance
Reports to Center Director or Site Supervisor
Agency Overview:
CAPE, Inc.
headquarters is in Livermore, and provides early childhood education services (Head Start and Early Head Start preschool programs) in Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Hayward areas.
CAPE offers a cohesive environment for passionate people who want to make a significant contribution to early childhood education, social/emotional development and early childhood mental health.
Position Overview: Associate Teacher will work with children individually, and in small and large groups as part of the cooperative classroom team, assisting them in building confidence and increasing self-esteem.
This is a training position that will be under direct supervision of qualified staff.
Essential Functions:
Assist Teacher as needed
Assist in carrying out the goals, policies, procedures and activities designed to implement CAPE, Inc.
educational objectives, Head Start Performance Standards and CDE Regulations
Assist with implementing a developmentally appropriate, emergent, anti-bias curriculum, obtaining input from parents and other staff which includes aspects of all relevant Head Start State Preschool components
Assist with ensuring and maintaining a clean and safe learning environment for children daily.
Assist in compiling and maintaining a portfolio to demonstrate growth and development of skills for each child
Observance and application of safety practices always including supervision and maintaining proper ratios
Maintain effective and professional relationships with enrolled families
Develop and maintain well-defined lines of communication and professional boundaries.
Collaborate and establish effective working relationships with teaching staff and agency management.
Assist with ensuring that snacks and meals are served “family style” with an adult seated at the table with children.
Ensure that menu production records are accurate.
Assists with proper storage of food on daily and weekly basis
Meet food handling and safety requirements
Assist with ensuring that children with exceptional needs are fully included in all program activities
Adhere to child abuse reporting requirements
Assist with maintaining a system of confidentiality of records and information on Head Start children and families.
Diapering and toileting children
Assist with effective classroom management
Assist with ensuring that daily routines and functions of the classroom are working and being implemented.
Perform all other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Qualifications and Requirements:
Four core classes and Associate Teacher permit (CA)
Four core classes and 3 units Infant/Toddler (EH), and Associate Teacher permit
HS diploma or GED
Possession of a valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation and valid vehicle insurance
Be willing to enroll in Early Childhood Education coursework
Bi-lingual skills; Spanish/English, Farsi/English, preferred
Ability to work within the philosophy of the CAPE program
Effective communication skills – both oral and written
Analytical and organizational skills
Teamwork/Effective interpersonal relationship with co-workers
Professionalism
Comprehension of job-related responsibilities
Detail-oriented and customer service oriented
Initiative/Flexibility
Join our team today! Submit your cover letter, upload resume and transcript to hr@capeheadstart.
org
CAPE, Inc.
is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides the opportunity to qualified persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment with the Agency without discrimination on account of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, gender, medical condition, age, marital status, veterans’ or military status, non-job physical or mental handicap or disability status, genetic information, except if there exists a lawful bona fide occupational qualification or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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