Assistant Teacher Trainee, 0-3 years classroom

Sunbeam Family Services; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbeam Family Services in Oklahoma City, OK is seeking an Assistant Teacher Trainee (ATT) for an accelerated training program leading to an Infant/Toddler CDA® credential. The role supports HS/EHS classrooms, building relationships with children, families, and staff.

Required is a High School diploma or GED, with 6 months of center-based ECE experience and completion of CDA® within 90 days. CPR/First Aid is also required, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of Infant/Toddler CDA® within 90 days of hire.
• CPR/First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in Head Start/Early Head Start settings preferred.
• 6 months’ center-based experience in early childhood education (within 3 years).
• Knowledge of state/local childcare licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Infant/Toddler CDA® within 90 days of hire.
• Support each child's physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development.
• Provide developmentally sensitive, trauma-informed services.
• Maintain safe, clean, and healthy classroom environments.
• Observe children for health indicators and report findings to supervisor.

Skills

Caring attitude

Bilingual Spanish/English

English language proficiency

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Child Plus

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Location: Sunbeam Family Services - Oklahoma City, OK 73106

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma or GED

Job Category: Early Education

Position Overview

The Assistant Teacher Trainee (ATT) participates in an accelerated training program culminating with earning an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA®) credential. The ATT provides care to children in a Head Start / Early Head Start (HS/EHS) classroom using appropriate child guidance techniques and building responsive relationships with classroom teachers, staff, children, and families. All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services core values and to perform at Sunbeam’s standards of excellence at all times.

Essential Functions

• Successfully complete all requirements for Infant/Toddler CDA® within forty-five (90) days of hire.
• Support and individualize the physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development of each child in the classroom.
• Demonstrate capacity for providing developmentally sensitive, evidence based, hope centered and trauma informed services and leadership.
• Work with other teaching staff to maintain a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment, and assure the wellbeing and safety of children in their care.
• Help ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, federal and state regulation, and DHS Child Care Licensing requirements.
• Observe children to detect signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbances, learning disorders, speech problems, or other special needs and report those signs immediately to supervisor for required or necessary follow-up.
• Work with supervisor to ensure child‑staff ratio is maintained at all times.
• Assist with implementation of HS/EHS written curriculum plan and demonstrate capacity for providing developmentally appropriate practice.
• Support record‑keeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate information, with timely completion and follow‑up.
• Encourage and model language expansion, extended learning, and problem‑solving strategies throughout the day.
• Work cooperatively with other staff assigned to classroom as a team to involve all parents with the children and to encourage the active participation of all parents in the program.
• Regular, reliable attendance is required.
• Participate in and attend all staff meetings, trainings, and certification courses as required.
• Occasionally travel locally as required in the performance of responsibilities.
• Perform other appropriate and related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or member of Executive Team.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED
• Certification:
  • Complete requirements for Infant/Toddler CDA® within 90 days of hire*
  • CPR/First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire
  • CPR/First Aid Certification
  • *CDA certification may take more than 90 days with approval of CEO or designee
• Experience:
  • 6 months’ center‑based experience** in early childhood education with at least 3 months (480 hours) of experience with children birth to 3 years. (Experience must be within 3 years of application for employment)
  • Experience in Head Start/Early Head Start childcare setting
• Skills & Knowledge:
  • Caring and compassionate attitude when interacting with and caring for children and families.
  • Willingness to work with high‑risk, low‑income communities.
  • Knowledge and understanding of state and local childcare licensing requirements.
  • Excellent command of English language and grammar, both verbal and written.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications and the ability to master other software as needed.
  • Good organizational and time‑management skills.
  • Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Exercise independent judgment.
  • Communicate in a professional manner, demonstrating dignity, respect for our internal, external, and community members.
  • Process, protect and exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials.
  • Sustained concentration to detail and accuracy, along with the ability to prioritize workload.
  • Must be able to work some evenings and weekends as required by the job.
  • Local travel required and must have valid Oklahoma driver’s license and insurance as required by the position.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Head Start/Early Head Start.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Child Plus.
  • Knowledge and understanding of NAEYC.
  • Advanced computer database and Microsoft Office software skills.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English speaking – ability to interact with children and families from multilingual homes.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands: Must frequently communicate with staff, accompany small children, feed, change diapers, lift up to 50 pounds, sustain stationary position up to 50% of workday, detect and observe an array of child health indicators. Work Environment: Classroom environment, moderate to loud noise, strong odors, potential exposure to diseases. Other: The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Sunbeam Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to fair and equal in all its employment practices for persons without regard to race, ethnicity, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, disability or degree thereof, national origin, domestic/marital status, political affiliation or opinion, veteran status, HIV status, AIDS status, genetic information, and any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.