#BECOMEANALLYTODAY! $2500 Sign-on Incentive Award Applies

Full benefits package offered including 100% employer contribution to: Health - Kaiser or Anthem, Dental, Vision; 401k Retirement Plan with 50% employer match for the first 4% ; Employee Assistance Program, Professional Development, 12 paid holidays, sick leave, vacation, and 2 personal days for anniversary of employment and birthday.

FOR CONSIDERATION: Send cover letter and resume to humanresources @ alliesforeverychild .org

AGENCY OVERVIEW:

Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For over 30 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs (including comprehensive Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including educational assessments, disabilities screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, mental health and pediatric health consultations.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Early Education Teacher is responsible for the academic, social-emotional growth and development of all children in their care, which may include toddlers and/or preschool age children; develops partnerships with birth parent’s/child’s caregivers to engage and encourage family participation in program. The Early Education Teacher is also responsible for ensuring compliance with Allies Policies and Procedures and codes of all relevant oversight and contracting agencies; and works collegially with other staff members of Allies.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop weekly plans, and implements age appropriate curriculum (lesson plan) to nurture and stimulate all domains of children's development in their care and follow the program curriculum
• Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth
• Perform on-going developmental evaluations of children as required by funding sources and develop lesson plans and follow curriculum implementation that addresses the individual needs of each child
• On an on-going basis, plan, evaluate and improve the physical environment in the classroom to create opportunities to meet the changing needs of the developing child
• Provide responsive care to all children by adapting daily care giving routines and plans to the interests and needs of the individual child and the group
• Prepare developmental progress reports as needed
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the child's background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into the childcare program and lesson plans
• Exchange information and serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary intervention/prevention team as needed
• Complete child transition and orientation of the classroom with parents/caregivers
• Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents/ caregivers
• Provide a classroom environment that encourages parent/caregiver participation
• Ensure that each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships and experience clear communication with teaching staff
• Plan semi-annual parent conferences to discuss children's developmental progress, needs and interests and set School Readiness Goals
• Conduct semi-annual developmental screenings with family and set School Readiness Goals (get to know you meetings)
• Liaise with children's families to ensure smooth transition from home to childcare setting and transitions from classroom to classroom when needed
• Assist families with children's transitions from toddler to preschool and from preschool to kindergarten
• Maintain accurate, complete and timely client and agency records (child files, ChildPlus documentation, etc.); Complete daily meal and attendance records
• Maintain up-to-date emergency forms, curriculum plans, individual child development profile and other records as needed
• Complete and report any suspected symptoms of child abuse to supervisor and L