QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Education:
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in early childhood education or a related field from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accreditation association recognized by the Council for Higher Education.
Experience:
- Minimum three years’ experience in teaching infant/toddlers to school age children, as well as expertise in the theories and principles of child growth and development, early childhood education and family support.
- Minimum of one year providing mentor-coaching or technical assistance to 0-5 teaching staff.
Knowledge and Skills:
- The capacity to offer assistance to teachers in the implantation of curricula to meet the group and individual needs
- Must have knowledge of Head Start goals and objectives for young children and their families.
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of adults.
- Understanding of an ability to provide training in principles of child growth and development, School Readiness.
- Understanding of various cultural backgrounds of Head Start families.
- Ability to meet physical requirements of the position per attached Physical Demand Analysis, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Licenses/Permits/Certifications:
- California Child Development Director’s Permit
- Experience and Knowledge of fundamentals of Early Learning Outcomes and School Readiness goals
- Knowledge of professional development practices for early childhood educators, such as Practice Based Coaching.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Eligibility to Work: All potential employees will be asked to present supporting documents establishing proof of identity and employment eligibility upon completing the I-9 form.
Medical Examination: Must submit a medical examination demonstrating capability to perform type of work required; must submit a tuberculin skin test or chest x-ray, and proof of the following immunizations; Influenza, Pertussis TDAP (Whooping Cough), and Measles (MMR).
Fingerprint Clearances: All potential employees will be subject to obtain fingerprint clearances from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Child Abuse Index prior to starting work. *
Other Special Requirement: Must have the use of an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license, or have available transportation
*Failure to meet medical standards and/or criminal record clearance may result in withdrawal of job appointment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
• Ability to lift 30 pounds if required.
• Ability to squat, bend, stoop, sit on floor, stand, and walk for required periods of time.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Reach with hands, arms, use hands, and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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