Episcopal Community Services
Associate Teacher - Head Start
Episcopal Community Services, Chula Vista, California, United States, 91911
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. This is continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing hiring consideration list for future hiring purposes.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of the Teacher, the Associate Teacher will assist with the preparation and presentation of the daily plan of activities for the children and generally help in all teacher and center related activities. This includes, but is not limited to: curriculum implementation, coordinating volunteers in the classroom, promotion of a positive self‑image for each child and the assurance of the safety of all children.
*State of California Child Development Permit preferred. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist in the development of lesson plans with goals, objectives, activities and outcomes. Provide opportunities for children to develop positive self‑images and experience success. Ensure that all children are appropriately supervised at all times. Assist the teacher in setting up daily activities and presenting them to the children. Establish routines and provide positive guidance and implement positive discipline when required. Discuss identified concerns and needs with professionals as appropriate. Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand. Implement the daily classroom program as prepared in conjunction with other center staff and parents that enhances the positive self‑image of each child and assures the safety of all children. Assist with completing child assessments/screenings, child observations, individual educational plans and identification of children with special needs or challenging behavior. Assist the teacher on home visits and parent‑teacher conferences as needed. Assist the teacher on emergency and earthquake preparedness drills. Assist in center food preparation and food services including clean up. Assist in the general clean‑up and packing of furniture as needed. Help maintain a clean, safe and healthy classroom environment. Assist in maintaining an attractive and stimulating learning environment that encourages children’s independence and self‑selection of activities. Assist in any hygiene needs of the children (i.e. diapering etc.) 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. Promote positive, professional relationships with children, staff and parents. Coordinate activities of parents or other volunteers in the classroom and on field trips. Encourage parent participation at all levels of the program. EDUCATION
AA degree in Early Childhood Development EXPERIENCE
Minimum of One (1) year paid experience working in a preschool classroom environment. OR
EDUCATION
Minimum 24 ECE/CD units. EXPERIENCE
Minimum six (6) months paid experience working in a preschool classroom environment. OTHER/SPECIAL
Must be at least 18 years of age. 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. Proof of Covid‑19 vaccination, including booster is required. Fingerprint clearance, criminal record, and sex offender registry check required. Verification of current driver’s license and insurance required for personal car usage.
*State of California Child Development Permit preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Knowledge of human behavior; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation. Knowledge and application of basic arithmetic. Skills
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. Instructing — Teaching others how to do something. Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Time Management — Managing one's own time to achieve desired results. Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision‑making. Monitoring — Assessing performance of yourself for effectiveness to make improvements or take corrective action. Computers: Working knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Applications. Abilities
Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas by speaking so others will understand. Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. 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. Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). 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). 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).
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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. This is continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing hiring consideration list for future hiring purposes.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of the Teacher, the Associate Teacher will assist with the preparation and presentation of the daily plan of activities for the children and generally help in all teacher and center related activities. This includes, but is not limited to: curriculum implementation, coordinating volunteers in the classroom, promotion of a positive self‑image for each child and the assurance of the safety of all children.
*State of California Child Development Permit preferred. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist in the development of lesson plans with goals, objectives, activities and outcomes. Provide opportunities for children to develop positive self‑images and experience success. Ensure that all children are appropriately supervised at all times. Assist the teacher in setting up daily activities and presenting them to the children. Establish routines and provide positive guidance and implement positive discipline when required. Discuss identified concerns and needs with professionals as appropriate. Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand. Implement the daily classroom program as prepared in conjunction with other center staff and parents that enhances the positive self‑image of each child and assures the safety of all children. Assist with completing child assessments/screenings, child observations, individual educational plans and identification of children with special needs or challenging behavior. Assist the teacher on home visits and parent‑teacher conferences as needed. Assist the teacher on emergency and earthquake preparedness drills. Assist in center food preparation and food services including clean up. Assist in the general clean‑up and packing of furniture as needed. Help maintain a clean, safe and healthy classroom environment. Assist in maintaining an attractive and stimulating learning environment that encourages children’s independence and self‑selection of activities. Assist in any hygiene needs of the children (i.e. diapering etc.) 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. Promote positive, professional relationships with children, staff and parents. Coordinate activities of parents or other volunteers in the classroom and on field trips. Encourage parent participation at all levels of the program. EDUCATION
AA degree in Early Childhood Development EXPERIENCE
Minimum of One (1) year paid experience working in a preschool classroom environment. OR
EDUCATION
Minimum 24 ECE/CD units. EXPERIENCE
Minimum six (6) months paid experience working in a preschool classroom environment. OTHER/SPECIAL
Must be at least 18 years of age. 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. Proof of Covid‑19 vaccination, including booster is required. Fingerprint clearance, criminal record, and sex offender registry check required. Verification of current driver’s license and insurance required for personal car usage.
*State of California Child Development Permit preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Knowledge of human behavior; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation. Knowledge and application of basic arithmetic. Skills
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. Instructing — Teaching others how to do something. Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Time Management — Managing one's own time to achieve desired results. Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision‑making. Monitoring — Assessing performance of yourself for effectiveness to make improvements or take corrective action. Computers: Working knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Applications. Abilities
Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas by speaking so others will understand. Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. 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. Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). 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). 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).
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