Current Opening:
Santa Rosa Head Start, 1065 S. 10th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701, 1 opening, 8 hours/day, M-F, approx. 7:30am-3:30pm, year-round
Classification: Hourly
Supervisor: Lead Teacher
Supervises: None
Job Summary:
Child-Parent Centers (CPC) is seeking professionals who share our values and principles for building trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Successful candidates welcome individual differences and perspectives, respect cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and are sensitive to current circumstances. Candidates display a commitment to teamwork, open communication, and are eager to work in a fast-paced, high quality preschool environment. This is a great opportunity for organized and dependable early childhood professionals with strong work ethic and a desire to grow. CPC provides opportunities and financial support for teachers to grow professionally including attainment of a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development. If you have previous experience working in an early childhood center and are interested in joining our growing team, we encourage you to apply.
Reporting to the Lead Teacher, the teacher partners with the classroom team in providing comprehensive high-quality early education and child development services for enrolled children and families. The Teacher implements daily routines that promote children’s cognitive, social, health, and emotional growth for later success in school. The teacher receives regular on-going support from the Lead Teacher and the education specialist (coach) to implement the agency’s curriculum that includes creating a safe and enriching environment, embedding responsive and effective teacher-child interactions, and fostering partnerships with families by respecting values, strengths, and cultures and welcoming parent's contributions and participation. The teacher position is funded for 8 hours per day Monday through Friday, working directly with children for 6.75 – 10 hours per day four or five days per week (depending upon the program option). When children are not attending class, the teacher participates in activities such as lesson planning, documenting children's work and outcomes, entering and analyzing child and family data, setting goals, and attending professional development opportunities.
Benefits:
- Paid Leave – 26 paid holidays (time off aligns with most school districts), 5 days paid vacation after one year and 10 -13 days each year thereafter, and 5 days paid Personal leave first year, 8-9 days each year thereafter, up to 5 days Sick paid leave each year.
- Insurance benefits - dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, PPO medical (3 plans), Vision, and Supplemental Life coverage for self, spouse, and child ($25,000 basic life and Accidental death and disability provided by employer)
- Retirement Plan - Agency contribution after years of services and hours eligibility criteria are met. Employee 401k deferral once eligibility is met.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Possess an associate degree from a recognized educational institution in early childhood education or an associate degree in a related program (as determined by the agency) with a minimum of 21 credits in early childhood education or child development coursework.
- One (1) years documented work experience with preschool children.
- Demonstrated proficiency using Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Submit a current AZ Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to start date.
- Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and excellent driving record.
- Must read, write, and speak English.
Other Requirements (post hire)
- Must be able to travel to and from various sites as needed.
- Must be able to travel outside their assigned area in a company-owned vehicle. This travel could begin before daylight hours and continue after sundown in some situations.
- Provide proof of immunizations: COVID 19 vaccination, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Tdap (adult Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), and a clear Tuberculosis skin test or chest X-ray.
- Able to pass a company paid physical exam prior to starting work.
- Able to pass a criminal background check.
- Must be able to prove the right to work in the USA by providing appropriate documents to complete the Federal I-9 form.
- Must possess or have the ability to possess and keep current certification in First Aid Training/CPR training including Infants and Children.
- Must possess or have the ability to possess and keep current a Food Handler’s Certificate issued by the Arizona health department.
Competencies:
- Leadership
- Supervision
- Coaching
- Accountability and Dependability
- Safety Focus
- Listening
- Creative and Innovative Thinking
- Building Relationships
- Teamwork
- Self-Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Development and Continual Learning
- Technology
Desired Qualifications:
- Possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized educational institution in Early Childhood Education or a bachelor’s degree in a related program (as determined by the agency) with a minimum of 21 credits in early childhood education or child development.
- Two (2) years’ work or volunteer experience with groups or individuals from a variety or ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds or with Head Start.
- Able to read, write, speak and understand Spanish.
Work Environment:
- Indoor classroom – temperature controlled
- Outdoor playground – exposure to hot and cold
- Possible exposure to communicable illness, blood borne pathogens
- Exposure to cleaning and sanitizing chemicals
Physical Requirements:
Frequently:
- Stooping, bending, reaching
- Moving quickly around objects (run, jump, jog)
- Up and down from carpet/floor and/or 12”-14”chairs
- Lift children (3-5 year old children) {30 – 40 lb}
Occasionally:
- Picking up and dropping off supplies
- Push and pull furniture {20 to 50lb}
- Lifting +/- 50 lb
