Teacher II at Vista Del Lago
- Valley Springs, CA
- $19.00-20.25 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Child Development Teacher Permit within 6 months of hire
- AA (or 60 units) preferred with; 24 semester units of Early Childhood Education or Child Development (6 units must be with infant/toddler focus for Early Head Start position) or 24 Early Childhood Education units and 16 General Education units
- 2 units of Adult Supervision
- 1 year of experience working with infants/toddlers and/or preschool age children within the past four years
- A minimum of 1 year experience supervising adults
- California Preventative Health and Safety Certificate
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Have experience working effectively with minority and low-income families and adults at all levels of the socioeconomic structure of the community
- Possess knowledge of the needs of rural children and their families
- Interacts with children and is able to relate to them in a supportive and non- judgmental way in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide - compute percentages
- Ability to express and exchange ideas in proper English (bilingual preferred - Spanish/English) and work cooperatively with staff
- Write reports, record observations and document conversations with proper spelling
- Ability to react with flexibility and sensitivity to changing situations and needs
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
- Must be agile enough to perform the job of teaching small children: able to walk, run, climb, bend, reach, etc.
- Be able to stand up for up to 7 hours at a time and sit for up to one hour at a time
- Valid California Driver's License and reliable vehicle
- Proof of current automobile insurance coverage at State minimum
- Criminal Record clearance
- Health Screening
- Proof of a negative TB and immunizations required by Community Care Licensing (Measles) Tdap (Pertussis) and current influenza shot.
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Attend night meetings and travel as agency business requires