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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:  Assists in planning and implementing suitable learning experiences for toddler age children, 18 – 36 months.  Carry out “curriculum” for child development in the context of the classroom experiences.  Helps toddlers develop positive relationships with peers and adults.  Facilitate group experiences and other family group activities.  Conduct screenings, observations and ongoing assessment of young children’s development.  Supervises and/or participates in indoor and outdoor activities with toddlers.  Promote parental involvement in curriculum planning, program governance, and the overall Early Head Start program.  Assists in setting up, monitoring and cleaning up of the classroom.  Introduces new foods and reinforces appropriate program nutrition guidelines.  Maintains awareness of and care for daily toddler health needs and refers action as necessary.  Operates equipment and machines necessary to program operation.  Completes position related clerical tasks, e.g. attendance reports, meal counts, etc.  Functions as an appropriate, positive role model.  To implement Early Head Start Performance Standards and child development “Best Practices”.  Provide an environment that supports consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with toddlers and their families. Including safety and effective methods of communication.  Work together with families through parent conferences to identify each child’s needs, emotionally, socially, cognitively and physically to assist in promoting parenting skills.  Maintain confidentiality of family records and information.  Participate fully in staff meetings, parent meetings and training experiences.  May assist children, teachers, parents and/or community members with communication situations resulting from a limited knowledge of English or Spanish.  Conduct home visits with families as required.  Substitute as classroom teacher when necessary.  Assists with housekeeping duties, e.g., laundry, disinfecting toys etc.  Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of & Ability:  Child growth and development principles  Policies and objectives of assigned program  Record–keeping techniques  Oral and written communication skills  Interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy  Operation of various instructional and program equipment  Work effectively with toddlers and parents Early Head Start Associate Teacher Page 2  Carry out oral and written directions  Sustain cooperative relationships with those contacted in course of work  Bilingual and/or bi-literate ability is desirable  Capacities to problem solve, handle crisis situations, and work with families and children of various cultures from low-income backgrounds.  Approach to working with families that is empathic, nonjudgmental, respectful and professional  Flexibility with respect to time and days able to work as well as to work tasks

Physical Demands: The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions:  Hearing and speaking to exchange information  Seeing to monitor students and read a variety of materials  Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students  Standing for extended periods of time  Dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate specialized apparatus (e.g. latches, levers and switches on certain devises like gates, cribs and playground equipment) and standard office and classroom equipment  Frequent standing, walking and sitting  Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:  Graduation from high school required  Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required  One year experience in an early childhood setting preferred  Three to six units of infant/toddler/development required based on Permit held.  Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIRMENTS: Child Development Associate Teacher Permit issued by CTC required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:  Valid California driver’s license  DOJ Fingerprint clearance  TB clearance, proof of immunization against influenza, pertussis, and measles

TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL:raguilar@salida.k12.ca.us OR APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH EDJOIN.ORG