Lead Teacher EHS (North Coast)

MAAC; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

MAAC in North Coast, Oceanside, is seeking Lead Teachers for Early Head Start and Head Start programs. The role involves supervising infants and toddlers, delivering age-appropriate activities, and partnering with families to support child development.

Eligible candidates will have ECE coursework, state permits, and experience with 0-3 year-olds; bilingual English/Spanish preferred. MAAC offers a supportive team, competitive hourly pay, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of early childhood education, child development, and anti-bias education.
• Familiarity with Head Start policies and procedures is desirable.
• Bilingual English/Spanish language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care for infants and toddlers, including feeding and diapering.
• Plan age-appropriate activities and supervise classroom routines.
• Partner with parents through daily communication and home visits.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and accurate attendance records.

Skills

Early childhood education

Curriculum planning

Bilingual communication

Education

Lead Teacher (HS diploma + 12 ECE units)

Lead Teacher I (AA in ECE with 24 ECE units)

Lead Teacher II (BA in ECE/CD with 24 ECE units)

Job description

Location

North Coast, Oceanside

Hourly - Lead Teacher EHS: $24.17 - $28.72 (DOQ/E)

Hourly - Lead Teacher I EHS: $26.58 - $31.59 (DOQ/E)

Hourly - Lead Teacher II EHS: $30.58 - $36.33 (DOQ/E)

50 Weeks

MAAC STORY

Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advocacy in our communities. MAAC employs dedicated staff who provide life-changing services to thousands of individuals annually through programs in five core focus areas: Education, Economic Development, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Through a wide variety of programs, MAAC has grown to become one of the largest nonprofit social service organizations in the community. Learn more about the great things happening with MAAC at http://www.maacproject.org/.

Department / Program Description

Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) are comprehensive federally funded school-readiness programs for low-income and special needs children that promote parents as the primary educator of the child. MAAC currently serves a diverse group of low-income children and their families in North County; the majority of the participating families are of Latino/Hispanic ethnicity. These programs ensure that children ages 0-3 (EHS) and 3-5 (HS) and their families are provided with comprehensive services to promote optimum physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth. MAAC’s California State Preschool program provides educational and developmental services to qualifying children ages 3 to 5; parents are encouraged to participate with their children and to be involved in their children’s development.

Definition

Under direct supervision, will provide care for infants and toddlers in the assigned group(s) and will plan, supervise, and implement the education program within the classroom in accordance with policies, procedures, and philosophy of MAAC Child Development Program’s Early Head Start. Early Head Start is a federally funded program for eligible and special needs children 0 – 3 years and pregnant women.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary care giver to assigned infants/toddlers to provide respectful individualized care for infants and toddlers including feeding, diapering and holding.
• Assists with assigning children to primary care group and planning of individualized transitions into care.
• Partners with parents in order to provide consistent and culturally sensitive care through daily communication, as well as scheduled home visits and parent conferences.
• Responsible for planning and implementing age appropriate individual and small group activities including both daily indoor and outdoor activities.
• Responsible for the set-up, tear down and clean-up of indoor and outdoor play spaces.
• Responsible for assuring that classroom and outside play areas are maintained to assure cleanliness and safety. Includes sanitizing toys and classroom equipment and assisting with laundry. Maintaining clean and sanitized eating, diapering, and napping areas and equipment.
• Responsible for assuring preparation and serving of meals and snacks according to individual feeding plans.
• Responsible for accurately documenting care and developmental activities on individual daily records and on record keeping documents for each child.
• Responsible for accurate attendance and meal counts.
• Lifts, carries, and holds children weighing 25 – 50 lbs.
• Responsible for scheduling and completing home visits at times convenient to parents; developing Individual Child Plans and Family Development Plans for each child and family at Phase In, and updating the plans at least 3 times during the school year.
• Attends mandated trainings, programs, conferences, and meetings.
• Assists with personalized services for special needs children (specialized training and equipment provided as needed).
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of early childhood education, child development, anti-bias education
• Knowledge of local educational and community resources and their ability to be used in the classroom
• Knowledge of bilingual language acquisition
• Knowledge of Head Start policies and procedures desirable.
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) speaking, reading, and writing preferred.

Education / Experience / Certification – Lead Teacher

• High School Diploma or GED
• Twelve (12) units in Early Childhood Education (ECE), including core units required, and three (3) units in infant/toddler course work.
• One (1) year experience with children 0-3 years old in a child care setting.

Lead Teacher I

• AA Degree with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education or Child Development with a minimum of twenty-four (24) units in Early Childhood Education (ECE), including core units required, and three (3) units in infant/toddler course work.
• One (1) year experience with children 0-3 years old in a child care setting.

Lead Teacher II

• BA Degree with emphasis in Early Childhood Education or Child Development that would require a minimum of 24 units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development including core units required, and three (3) units in infant/toddler course work.
• One (1) year experience with children 0-3 years old in a child care setting.
• Completion of supervised student teaching OR experience teaching preschool age children.

Additional Requirements (Lead Teacher and Lead Teacher I & II)

• Must have and maintain a State of California Child Development Associate Level Permit or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
• Valid CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers certifications must be obtained within first two months of employment and maintained throughout employment (paid, designated training available through MAAC). In the event employees do not attend the scheduled training, they must obtain the cards through outside resources and costs will not be reimbursed. The certifications must be obtained and maintained within prescribed timeline.

Value-Based Behaviors

• Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person’s views and underlying assumptions.
• Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers.
• Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Attends work consistently and punctually. Arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets deadlines.
• Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of MAAC systems.
• Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes.
• Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person. Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes.

Health Status

Must have a physical examination, TB clearance and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC as well as immunization records for influenza, pertussis and measles as required by state and federal regulations prior to the first day of employment.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Physical Demands: Regularly required to stand, walk and sit, talk or hear both in person and by telephone, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms. Also required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Mental Demands: Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; use basic math; learn and apply new information or skills; work under intensive deadlines and interact with MAAC management, administrators, staff, teachers, parents, family members, children and others encountered in the course of work.

Background Clearance

All positions are subject to a background/education check, DMV check, NSOR, exclusion and debarment checks prior to hire and periodically throughout employment as required by various funding sources. California Start law requires background criminal checks on anyone who works in a licensed childcare facility who is not a client. Must have or obtain a current criminal background check clearance, signed criminal record statement, and signed Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse form prior to the first day of employment.

Transportation

Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier. Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.