Preschool Educator

The Child Abuse Prevention Council

MISSION:

“The Child Abuse Prevention Council PROTECTS children and STRENGTHENS families through awareness and outcome-driven programs, delivered with compassion.”

BENEFITS:

Definition of Classification:

Description of Duties:

• Promote and maintain a sense of teamwork between Early Education Services, other CAPC staff, volunteers, Board members, and other individuals relevant to the successful operation of each program.
• Develop and maintain mutually beneficial working relationships with other stakeholders to

• Ability to work effectively with diverse staff, parents, children and community members.
• Maintain compliance and knowledge of all CAPC Policies and Procedures, funding and regulatory rules, and laws that apply to the program contracts and oversight agencies.
• Consistently model an expectation for strengths-based services and a commitment to a collaborative and positive work environment.

Program Specific:

• Provide for the safety, health, and nutrition of children.
  • Supervise children at all times to ensure a safe environment according to Cal OSHA Guidelines (SB198), Licensing 22, Title 5 Regulations, and Head Start Performance Standards.
  • Complete required health & safety trainings that are a condition of employment and applicable certifications are renewed prior to due dates.
  • Keep accurate and updated emergency information and authorizations for treatment of all children.
  • Be familiar emergency procedures and implement center’s plan for medical and disaster related emergencies according to (SB198) guidelines.
  • Assist in the coordination and implementation of emergency drills at consistent intervals in accordance with agency emergency policy and procedures.
  • Develop and implement supervision plans that are specific to site and classroom that include details on teaching staff responsibilities and zoning maps.
  • Implement healthy practices within the classroom environment using universal health precautions including but not limited to washing hands, using appropriate gloves, changing diapers/clothing in a timely manner, and dispensation of authorized medications.
  • Attend meetings, assist in reviewing health reports and inputting health information into ChildPlus, as well as communicate with parents and ensure health requirements are compliant per Head Start standards.
  • Provide food service support (serving and cleaning) for meals, snacks, and other activities according to CACFP policies.
  • Document and submit timely, nutrition documentation on all children less than 12 months old.
  • Communicate all family updates to Center Manager and Associate Teacher.
• Provide early education experiences and learning opportunities
  • Plan and implement quality lesson plans utilizing the Creative Curriculum that meet the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, health, and nutritional needs of each child and consider
  • Observe and document children’s growth, conduct developmental screenings/assessments, and submit paperwork/reports within specified time frames (e.g. 30, 45 and 90 days, etc.
  • Prepare individualized education plans specifying developmental goals and activities while making appropriate adaptations as needed in the environment and curriculum for each child, including children with disabilities
  • Work with teaching team to ensure a balance of child and adult-directed activities, independent, and small and large group experiences are available daily
  • Implement program funding specific goals and objectives into the lesson plan curriculum
  • Consider CLASS domains and dimensions when planning activities to promote optimal teacher-child interactions
  • Provide a curriculum that supports and encourages acceptance and respect of gender, culture, language, ethnicity and family composition.
• Provide an interesting and varied physical environment
  • Create and maintain well-organized interest areas that include blocks, dramatic play, toys and games, art, library, discovery, sand and water, music and movement, and outdoors
  • Utilize the appropriate Environmental Rating Scale instrument to measure quality in the classrooms
  • Provide and rotate regularly, materials and equipment that are varied, interesting, and developmentally and age-appropriate to encourage learning
  • Provide outdoor curriculum that enhances children’s physical and social development by bringing all components of the indoor classroom to the outside.
  • Provide an environment that supports and encourages acceptance and respect of gender, culture, language, ethnicity and family composition.
• Promote social and emotional growth
  • Build positive relationships with children by having quality interactions as those described in the CLASS tool.
  • Promote program-wide expectations for behavior
    • We are Safe
    • We are Respectful
    • We are Friendly
      
  • Provide activities that will increase children’s social emotional development and encourage positive approaches to learning.
  • Provide opportunities for children to interact and cooperate with one another to promote respect, acceptance and appreciation of cultural and ethnic diversity, and promote appropriate social skills, competence, and respect for the feelings and rights of others.
  • Establish a consistent daily schedule, predictable routines, and transitions that keep the educational flow moving from one activity to another.
• Perform administrative tasks
  • Maintain and update licensing files and licensing board.
  • Lead in the planning and implementation of daily activities.
  • Assist in preparing state and federal program reports.
  • Assist in supervising Associate Teachers and volunteers.
  • Meet with parents as needed.
  • Maintain records for attendance, meal counts, parent participation and other in-kind contributions and submit in a timely manner as needed.
  • File and organize paper work in corresponding binders (lesson plan, maintenance, go-to…)
  • Use agency electronic databases to document child progress and other information.
  • Attend and participate in CST and Parent Consultation meetings with teaching staff and families.
  • Assist in ensuring completion of the CST in a timely manner.
  • Ensure classroom parent binders are up to date and accessible at site.
  • Support Center Manager in completing attendance support plans and follow up, as well as make home visits to families.
  • Support Center Manager in completing bi-monthly parent meetings at the site.
  • Ensure each family completes a parent activity survey.
  • Support Center Manager in setting a parent meeting calendar.
  • Assist Center Manager with documentation on CCLD or internal unusual incident reports.
  • Respond to emails and voicemails in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain working relationships
  • Participate in case conference meetings with teaching team and support staff to facilitate information sharing, goal setting, and action plans for each child.
  • Participate in staff development trainings and professional development opportunities.
  • Provide supervision, guidance, and trainings to associate teachers, center aides and parent volunteers on a daily basis and as needed.
  • Conduct weekly team meetings with teaching team.
  • Network with other community agencies and participate when requested, in community events, health fairs, and other events designed to promote CAPC programs.
  • Document and report inappropriate behavior of staff, parents, and on-site consultants to the appropriate supervisor.
  • Assist in developing Family Partnership Agreements and Family Strengths Assessments.
  • Ensure daily communication with families on family goals to support in meeting family needs.
  • Assist Center Manager in scheduling and conducting parent meetings bi-monthly.
  • Ensure parents complete parent activity survey and put together with parents the parent meeting calendar.
  • Perform other duties both program specific and CAPC related, as assigned. Refer to the Master Task List.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: AA degree in Child Development or related field; Bachelor preferred.
  • A valid Child Development Teacher Permit.
  • Three Infant/Toddler units are required if working with children birth to three; six units of Infant/Toddler Development units is preferred.
  • Infant/Toddler Staff: Must complete 16 hours of Preventative Health and Safety within hire.
• Experience: Two years of relevant experience teaching/working with children (ages 0 to 5) and families.