Early Head Start Teacher
ASCENSION DEPAUL SERVICES
Location
San Antonio, Texas
Quick overview
The Early Head Start Teacher organizes classroom space and equipment to meet individual child needs, providing developmentally appropriate activities that encourage exploration and learning by doing. Responsibilities also include instructing children, interacting supportively, ensuring child safety, maintaining order, conducting parent conferences, and completing required daily documentation.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess an Infant Toddler CDA Credential along with three years of Early Childhood experience and a commitment to working towards an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Required certifications include CPR and First Aid, along with a valid Class C Texas Driver License.
Job description
Vision
Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all.
Benefits
- Health, Vision, Dental
- Company Matching 403(b)
- PTO
- Short Term and Long Term Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Care Management Program
- Employee Assistant Program
- Virtual Spiritual Care
The Early Head Start Teacher works under the supervision of the Child Care Manager. The Early Head Start Teacher will be responsible for the organization of classroom space and equipment to meet the individual needs of children enrolled including the provision of activities in all areas reflecting Early Childhood Development practices, which will encourage children to: initiate activities, solve problems, explore, experiment, question and learn by doing.
Responsibilities
- Understands and manifests the philosophy and mission of ADSSA.
- Understands and implements all Head Start Program Standards.
- Develops curriculum for developmentally appropriate activities.
- Implements and assists staff in lesson planning of developmentally appropriate activities.
- Instructs children during learning activities.
- Interact with children in a nurturing and supportive manner.
- Ensures the care, safety and well-being of children in classroom.
- Maintains order in classroom and on playground.
- Conducts parent conferences to communicate with parents.
- Attends parent/teacher meetings.
- Completes all required daily documentation: CACFP, Sign in/out, Health check etc.
Minimum Qualifications
- Infant Toddler CDA Credential with three years Early Childhood experience and ability to work continuously toward an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- C.P.R. Certification and First Aid Training are required for licensing by the State of Texas and the Designated Vendor Program.
- Valid Class C Texas Driver License
Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- Health
- Employee Assistant Program
- Short Term and Long Term Benefits
- Company Matching 403(b)
- Virtual Spiritual Care
- Care Management Program
