Head Start - Master Teacher (Coach)

Crystal Stairs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Stairs is seeking a dedicated Early Head Start Master Teacher to coach and develop teachers. This role involves evaluating classroom quality, enhancing curricular approaches, and ensuring safety and well-being in the classroom environment. Ideal candidates will possess relevant educational credentials and a passion for improving children's learning experiences.

Benefits

Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life and Pet Insurance

401k Matching Options

Flex Spending

Pre-paid Legal Services

Sick and Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Opportunity for Growth and Development

Robust Learning Management System

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in early childhood education or child development.
• Eligibility for Child Development Permit at Teacher Level.
• Must maintain CLASS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback to improve teaching staff's assessment skills.
• Evaluate classroom quality using assessment tools.
• Create and maintain a vibrant, safe classroom environment.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Curriculum development

Observation

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in early childhood education

Child Development Permit at the Teacher Level or above

CLASS certified

Job description

Crystal Stairs, Inc.

Improving the Lives of Families through

Child Care Services, Research, and Advocacy

Master Teacher

Location: South Los Angeles & Compton areas

Searching for a dedicated, mission-driven Early Head Start Master Teacher to coach, mentor and develop teachers to improve the ability of the teaching staff to assess and understand the children they teach.

Head Start Master Teacher is required to:

• Provide feedback in a supportive, instructive and non-judgmental way; enhancing the ability of teaching staff to observe children's activities and experiences as part of the ongoing assessment process and to use this information to individualize the curriculum.
• Evaluate classroom quality using the Early Childhood Education Rating Scale (ECERS) and other assessment tools.
• Provide opportunities for children to use their creative abilities, and to explore and experiment with a variety of media through art, music, drama in all aspects of the program.
• Maintain a vibrant, well-arranged and orderly classroom; develops a plan to ensure the safety of the children while they are using indoor and outdoor facilities.
• Inspect facilities for hazardous conditions, unsafe equipment and materials; follows an emergency exit plan and conducts monthly emergency exit drills.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in early childhood education or child development; or a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 24 ECE coursework units equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children.
• Must have or be eligible for a Child Development Permit at the Teacher Level or above. The Child Development Permit at the Teacher level or above must be submitted to Crystal Stairs, Inc. - Head Start within six (6) months of employment.
• Must be CLASS certified and must maintain certification (annually).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California driver's license, motor vehicle and evidence of automobile liability insurance. Meet State health requirements including passing a physical examination as a condition of employment, and provide verification of a TB clearance at the time of employment. CPR and Basic First Aid certificate. Fingerprints must be on file with the Justice Department.

Total Package of Benefits

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life and Pet Insurance
• 401k Matching Options
• Flex Spending
• Pre-paid Legal Services
• Sick and Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunity for Growth and Development
• Robust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC, HRCI, CEU, CPE, PDU, SHRM

Crystal Stairs is committed to building and sustaining a fully vaccinated, diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For more information about Crystal Stairs, please visit our website at: www.crystalstairs.org

All Head Start positions are implemented in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards in each service area.