Lead Teacher - Early Head Start (Toyon)

About The Role

The EHS Lead Teacher assists the CD and assumes responsibility for general supervision, development and education of children while guiding the classroom staff and partnering with families at our Toyon Center which provides a unique Dual Language Immersion EHS program with an emphasis on Environmental Education programming. EHS is a federally funded school readiness and family support program for low-income and special needs children that promotes parents/guardians as the primary educator of the child.

Position Overview:

• Employment Type: Full-time/Non-Exempt
• Salary: $40.23/hourly
• Location: San Jose, CA
• Job Category: Early Head Start
• Reports to: Center Director
• Supervises: N/A

What You’ll Be Doing 

• In this Dual Language Immersion center you will be a language model as assigned by program design.  Language models will be using either Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin during their working hours at the center.
• Ensures the team utilizes classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conducive to age appropriate levels of development, interests, and special needs of the children
• Ensures the team develops and maintains a safe and healthy classroom environment in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, Title 5, and Title 22 Regulations
• Implement rules and practices in support of positive child redirection
• Provides a continuous and interactive process between families and program providers that foster the parent partnership agreements as required by the federal regulations under the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
• Conducts parent/teacher meetings as set forth by Head Start Program Performance Standards and Title 5.
• Conducts the ASQ and the ASQ/SE with children assigned to cohorts.
• Works on the Individualized Education Plan for each child assigned to cohort and updates with family.
• Maintains and updates written records and reports in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards and Title 5 in a timely manner and ensures the team does the same.
• Maintains an open and friendly relationship with staff, parents, and program volunteers.
• Commits to inclusive practice to accommodate children with learning differences and special needs.
• Integrates Head Start Federal Mandates into the classroom routines and curriculum plans and is able to articulate the practice.
• Ensures personalized special services are provided to children with special needs (i.e, feeding, assistance with toiling, including diapering, specialized equipment and so forth).
• Attends required classroom, center, and organization meetings.
• Assists other centers when requested. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

A little about us…Kidango (kidango.org) is an early learning nonprofit committed to setting every child on a path to thrive in kindergarten and in life. We believe that all children can reach their full potential if they and their families have access to the right opportunities and resources. As the largest child care provider in the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide thousands of children, especially those from low-income families, with safe, healthy, nurturing environments and relationships. Through our policy work, we aim to take our expertise beyond the children and families that we serve, and drive change in early childhood education at the local, state and federal levels. Our goal is to make sure all children have the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to learn, grow and realize their potential.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Minimum Associate Teacher Permit or higher credential
• 3 ECE units of Infant Toddler Development
• 1 year prior experience in working with young children is preferred
• Bi-Literate in Spanish (required) and/or Mandarin, Vietnamese (preferred)
• Supervision of teaching assistants and volunteers highly desirable
• Knowledge of Federal Head Start policies and procedures is highly desired
• Required CPR/First Aid Training Certification
• Required to be a mandated abuse reporter
• 16 hours of health and safety training which includes 1 hour of nutrition training