• Comply with the education content mandates of the Head Start Performance Standards, program assessment, and work plans
• Assist in the daily operations of the classroom.
• Assist with developing weekly lesson plans.
• Utilize the CAP-selected classroom support model to assist with classroom management.
• Attend and assist with home visits and parent conferences.
• Participate in Family Child Review meetings once a month.
• Work cooperatively with all CAP employees, Family Support personnel, volunteers, and collaborative partners.
• Build and maintain good parent/teacher relationships to encourage parent involvement.
• Assist with required documentation including, but not limited to Monthly Reports, Attendance, Meal Count, Family Contacts, and Child Injury Reports.
• Complete the Lead Teacher’s responsibilities in the absence of the Lead Teacher.

Skills: Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Parent Engagement, Family Support Collaboration, Documentation and Reporting, Program Compliance, Classroom Support, Leadership

• Guide infant, toddler, and/or preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth.
• Create a fun and safe learning environment.
• Implement schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents.
• Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress.
• Maintain the health and safety of all students.
• Have positive, meaningful interactions with all children.
• Implement additional practices as per school policy.
• Plan developmentally appropriate activities, implement curriculum, perform student assessments, manage classroom organization, guide assistant teacher, etc.

Skills: Child Development, Classroom Organization, Parent Communication, Health and Safety Management, Curriculum Implementation, Student Assessment, Positive Interactions, Team Collaboration

• Assist in the implementation of the program following the policy and philosophy of the center.
• Gear care to the needs of the individual children, with concern for their interests, challenges, special talents, and individual styles and paces of learning.
• Assist in preparing the childcare environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Respond to the children with dignity and respect.
• Help children become aware of their roles as integral members of a group.
• Help with general housekeeping tasks.
• Assist the Director in appropriate ways as directed.
• Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to the center at all times.
• Attend all staff meetings, recommended training programs, and conferences.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all records of the children, families, and staff.
• Report any suspect abuse to the supervisor immediately.
• Arrange and maintain a classroom environment following program goals and philosophy.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment per program goals and state regulations.

Skills: Program Implementation, Individualized Childcare, Classroom Setup, Child Respect and Dignity, Group Dynamics, Housekeeping and Maintenance, Confidentiality and Reporting, Professionalism and Compliance

• Provide general classroom supervision, which includes personal care, hygiene, and positive guidance for the children.
• Prepare and implement activities for children that stress physical, social, and emotional growth.
• Provide materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in active play.
• Provide training, guidance, supervision, and assistance to other educators in the room.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with team members
• Sustain effective communication with parents
• Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Take responsibility for preparation, planning, assessment and observations, student supervision, reporting, and organizational duties.
• Implement the National Law, National Regulations, education initiatives, learning frameworks, and funding guidelines
• Mentor pre-service teachers, teachers, and educators

Skills: Classroom Supervision, Activity Planning, Resource Management, Educator Support, Team Collaboration, Parent Communication, Safety Compliance, Mentorship

• Plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate individual or group specialized early learning programs based on a thorough knowledge of early childhood development and the individual and specific needs of children with vision impairment
• Act as the Primary Service Provider to coordinate the provision of services internally to clients and families and to liaise with external service providers to achieve desired outcomes for clients
• Identify, develop, and review information and resources
• Promote and represent Vision Australia regarding Early Childhood Education issues in relevant forums
• Develop and maintain internal and external networks.
• Provide professional development as appropriate to relevant parties
• Monitor and maintain accurate, up-to-date client records following professional standards, Vision Australia policy and procedures, and other relevant legislation including Disability Act.
• Meet and maintain all applicable licensing regulations.
• Achieve a service-focused culture with an emphasis on delivering on-time, high-quality products and services to internal and external customers.
• Ensure that the highest quality, developmental, and educational appropriate program is planned and implemented for each child

Skills: Early Learning Program Development, Service Coordination, Resource Development, Advocacy and Representation, Network Building, Professional Development, Client Record Management, Licensing Compliance

• Passionate and enthusiastic for the development of children’s formative years through play-based learning
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework
• Committed to ongoing research and discovery for children
• First Aid, Asthma, Anaphylaxis Certificate, or willing to obtain one
• Experience working in an Early Learning Setting
• Experience working with Children (particularly in the 3-5-year age group)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Comfortable with computers (will be trained in specific programs)
• Strong group facilitation skills
• Playful and engaging teaching style combined with a positive, warm, and charismatic personality

Qualifications: BA in Early Childhood Education with 3 years of Experience

• Professional child care experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear a full background check and must pass a health screening.
• The ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls, and talk to and hear voices at many levels.
• A specific vision ability includes the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• A current Working with Children’s Check or willing to obtain

Qualifications: BA in Social Work with 2 years of Experience

• Experience working in an early childhood setting
• Be warm and loving with a positive attitude and appreciation of children
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the children and program
• Respectful to all persons from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds
• Ability to organize and reflect teaching goals and progress in documentation - lesson plans, assessments, and evaluations
• Ability to engage children in developmentally appropriate ways (including addressing children at eye level, sitting with children on the floor, engaging children in play and conversation)
• The ability to attend to daily tasks as an educator
• The ability to maintain partnerships with families and staff
• Must have an interest in working with young children and display the qualities necessary to work with them. 

Qualifications: BA in Education Studies with 1 year of Experience

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum development, developmentally appropriate teaching strategies, differentiating instruction, and developmentally appropriate assessment and evaluation.
• Knowledge of child growth and development stages of children birth through 6 years of age.
• Effective communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, families, and service providers.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze problems/situations and develop effective solutions.
• Willingness to assume responsibility for monitoring/assessing own performance for individual growth and/or corrective action.
• Knowledge of the requirements for safe transportation of young children.
• Knowledge of the requirements for safe and healthy meals, service preparation, delivery, and clean-up.
• Dedication to developing the future of children
• Current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training) or willing to obtain

Qualifications: BA in Child Development with 4 years of Experience

• Must possess and maintain a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit
• Must meet ongoing educational requirements to qualify for child development permit/CDA requirements.
• Experience teaching in a preschool or infant/toddler classroom setting, which includes 50 days of 3+ hours per day within 2 2-year period.
• Training and experience necessary to develop consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with very young children
• Knowledge of infant and toddler development, and safety issues in infant and toddler child care settings (i.e., reducing the risk of SIDS).
• Must possess and maintain current pediatric (infant/toddler) CPR and first aid certificate as well as a food handler’s certificate.
• Must complete California-mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training as well as Pesticide Safety Training (per Healthy Schools Act) before beginning work.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office applications (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Skype).
• Ability to properly interpret and implement regulations of the California Department of Education, Funding Terms and Conditions (Title 5), Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (Title 22), Head Start Performance Standards, and Easterseals policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups
• Must relate well to children and their families and maintain a positive affect.

Qualifications: BA in Special Education with 6 years of Experience