Teacher

Program Summary

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 seven centers and one home-based program throughout Oakland and Contra Costa County.

Position Summary

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

Responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Provide relationship-based care in daily routines such as mealtime, toileting, hand washing, and napping;
• 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 group;
• Prepare and conduct parent-teacher conferences for each child in assigned group according to schedule of requirements;
• Conduct home visits for each child in assigned group according to schedule of requirements;
• Utilize classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conductive 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 and Management;
• Complete a minimum of 21 hours of Professional Development annually;
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Center Director and Management;

Qualifications

• Ability to create and implement daily curriculum plans;
• Ability to work well harmoniously in a multi-cultural team;
• Ability to promote feeling of security and trust in children by being warm, supportive, and comforting;
• Caring, compassionate approach to working with children and families as well as maintaining an open, friendly and cooperative relationship with each child’s family;
• Bilingual Spanish/English or Asian Language/English preferred;
• Awareness of safe lifting techniques for lifting children, supplies and furnishings and commitment to using preventive health measures in the classroom to prevent the spread of disease.

Requirements

• Teacher Permit or permit eligible (24 ECE units, including 9 units Core Courses (Child Growth and Development, Child, Family and Community, and Curriculum);
• AA Degree in Child Development or related field preferred, or higher;
• 6 units in Infant/Toddler Care (or 6 units in progress).

• Physical Requirements
• Must be able climb stairs, reach, bend, lift 20-30 pounds, crawl, kneel, stoop, twist, grasp with hands and fingers materials, use arms and legs, able to walk, climb ladders if applicable.
• Regularly required to sit for long periods of time, and occasionally stand and walk;
• Regularly required to use hands to operate computer and other office equipment;
• Close vision required for computer use.

• Pre-Employment Requirements
• Physical exam
• TB test
• Background/fingerprint clearance
• MMR and Tdap vaccinations,
• CPR
• Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training

This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities or requirements for the position. This position may change or assume additional duties at any time.

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• Please submit your cover letter and resume. ****

The Unity Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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