Teacher Job at Episcopal Community Services in San Diego

ABOUT ECS/ WHY WORK FOR US?

We want you to apply because we believe everyone can make a positive impact. By joining ECS, you will directly improve the lives of children and their families and those facing homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance use disorders in San Diego. Your unique skillset will be embraced as we work to break systemic barriers and create a more equitable society. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of others!

Mission: Our mission is to break barriers and transform communities through programs rooted in our tradition of action and faith in God.

Purpose: Our purpose is to cultivate a strong, vibrant, and just San Diego region.

Vision: Our overall vision is to have an abundant and equitable society where all have unlimited potential.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1. Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Teacher shall be responsible for the daily operation of the Head Start classroom. This includes but is not limited to curriculum development and implementation, coordination of volunteers in the classroom, promotion of a positive self-image for each child, the assurance of the safety of all children, child assessment, home visits, and the supervision of the Associate Teacher.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Design and implement daily classroom program, in conjunction with other education staff and parents that enhances the positive self-image of each child.
2. Design a positive classroom environment. Be able to score positively on all the ECERS measurements yearly. Be prepared to be assessed for classroom performance by the CLASS tool yearly.
3. Comply with all Community Care Licensing Regulations and Head Start Performance Standards.
4. Prepare yearly and monthly written curriculum plans and daily lesson plans.
5. Make at least two visits to each child’s home per year and participate in parent conferences as needed.
6. Complete individualized assessments on each child followed by parent conferences.
7. Conduct monthly child observations and prepare individual education plans as scheduled.
8. Complete specialized screening of children as required and refer children suspected of having special needs or challenging behavior.
9. Promote positive, professional relationships with staff and all parents.
10. Coordinate activities for and supervise parents and other volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
11. Supervise the activities of the Associate Teacher, and in conjunction with the Site Supervisor, prepare a written performance evaluation on the Associate Teacher.
12. Ensure compliance with all Head Start Program Performance Standards and all other applicable standards of regulatory agencies (i.e. Community Care Licensing).
13. Assist in the general hygiene needs of children (i.e. diapering).
14. Assist in center food preparation and food service including clean-up.
15. Assist in the general clean-up and packing of furniture as needed.
16. Attend center staff meetings, staff in-service and all other required meetings and training.
17. Attend not less than 15 clock hours of professional development per year. Such professional development shall be high-quality, sustained, intensive and classroom focused in order to have a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction.
18. Conduct emergency and earthquake preparedness drills.
19. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

Knowledge

1. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
2. Knowledge of human behavior; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
3. Knowledge of principles and methods for Early Childhood curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups.
4. Knowledge and application of basic arithmetic.

Skills

1. Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
3. Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
4. Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
5. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
6. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
7. Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others\' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
8. Time Management — Managing one\'s own time to achieve desired outcomes.
9. Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
10. Monitoring — Assessing performance of yourself for effectiveness to make improvements or take corrective action.
11. Computers – Working knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office applications.

Abilities

1. Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
2. Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
4. Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
5. Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
6. Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
7. Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
8. Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
9. Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: BA or advance degree in Early Childhood or BA or advance degree in related field which includes a minimum of 36 child development units. Proficient with Microsoft Office computer applications.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years\' experience working with preschool children in a preschool classroom environment. Infant/Toddler experience is a plus.

OR

EDUCATION: AA degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (ECE/CD)

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one (1) year experience in a preschool environment.

LANGUAGE:

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

OTHER/SPECIAL:

Excellent oral and written skills. Ability to pass a physical examination and tuberculin skin test. Meet the State of California immunization requirement for employees of day care centers, immunization proof against influenza, pertussis and measles. Fingerprint clearance and criminal record check required. Ability to conduct numerous visits to clientele’s homes at various locations in San Diego’s South County Area. Verification of current driver’s license and insurance required for personal car usage. *State of California Child Development Permit preferred.

PHYSICAL:

Lifting Requirement: Up to 25 pounds