Associate Teacher - Early Head Start (CCELC)
$36.93/h-$36.93/h
a day ago
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Summary
Kidango is seeking an Associate Teacher - Early Head Start to join their team in San Jose, CA. The role involves developing and implementing lesson plans for low-income and special needs children in a nurturing educational environment.
About the Role
As an Associate Teacher - Early Head Start, you will be responsible for creating lesson plans using the Creative Curriculum, maintaining a safe classroom environment, conducting parent/teacher meetings, and ensuring compliance with Head Start regulations. You will also work closely with families to support children's development and integrate federal mandates into classroom routines.
About You
Required:
- Child Development Associate Teacher permit required.
- AA in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field with at least three years of direct classroom work.
Preferred:
- 3 Infant/Toddler units required.
- Supervision of teaching assistants and volunteers highly desired.
- Knowledge of Federal Head Start policies and procedures highly desired.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish, English/Cantonese) speaking, reading, and writing skills highly desired.
Benefits
- An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world.
- Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues.
- A comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package.
- Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world.
Kidango
Kidango’s commitment is to ensure all children have access to the best opportunities for growth, focused on education and health. Its preschools and early learning centers ensure that children—regardless of family income or background—have access to the academic and social opportunities needed to be prepared for kindergarten and a lifetime of learning. Founded with a single center in 1979, today Kidango serves more than 4,000 children in five counties and is one of California’s largest not-for-profit child development agencies.
San Jose, CA