Teacher

BlakeArizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

403b with employer match

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Job summary

BlakeArizona in Tucson is seeking a dedicated Early Childhood Education professional to implement age-appropriate curricula and promote child development in a nurturing classroom environment. You will work closely with children, families, and colleagues to enhance learning experiences.

The position requires an Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related fields. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans. Join us in making positive differences in the lives of children!

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Requires knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices.

Responsibilities

• Implements age-appropriate curriculum and activities.
• Designs a home-like classroom environment.
• Facilitates interaction among children.

Skills

Knowledge of typical and atypical child development

Bilingual (Spanish)

Excellent customer service

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Description

Easterseals Blake Foundation is celebrating 75 years of continued service in Arizona. We have expanded our services to better serve our community members. We are now one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We serve more than 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties in Arizona. Are you ready to make profound, positive differences in people's lives every day?

We offer our full-time employees the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403b and a 50% employer match up to 3%
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Life insurance
• Voluntary Short-term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Employer paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

General Position Description

Implements age-appropriate curriculum and activities while creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that promotes the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of children in the classroom.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and maintains a home-like classroom environment to enhance culturally sensitive learning based on the developmental needs of the children.
• Develops curriculum considering the age and experience of the children, reflecting all areas of development including physical, emotional, social, language, and cognitive skills.
• Adapts the curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of the individual child’s strengths, needs, and interests.
• Tracks developmental milestones and shares observations of progress and concerns.
• Uses a variety of teaching strategies to encourage learning, following the individual child’s lead and preferred modality for learning.
• Facilitates interaction and cooperation among the children. Encourages children to lead their own small group activities.
• Facilitates a sense of responsibility and self-regulation in children, intervening only when necessary in settling disputes or differences.
• Establishes partnerships with parents and families in order to achieve shared goals for children.
• Works collaboratively with the Director, colleagues and community organizations in best serving the child’s needs.
• Provides instruction and leadership for teaching assistants.
• Participates in the process of ongoing professional development and meetings. Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies. Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements: Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, or Child Development; or unrelated Associate’s degree or higher with 21 units of higher education credits in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education, or Child Development required. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Regulatory

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Current, unrestricted AZ driver’s license with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3) years. Three (3) years of driving experience required.
• Transportation to attend trainings and perform other work-related activities. Organizational vehicles may not be available at all times.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to employment and regular checks for the duration of the employment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (employer provides).
• CPR and First Aid certification (Employer provides).
• Food Handlers Card or obtain within 1 month from start.
• Initial and current negative (within 12 months) TB test result (employer provides).
• o Physical exam required for CAC/Palomita and depending on additional requirements before start (employer provided).
• o Provide immunization statement before start.

Skills/Job Knowledge/Abilities

Knowledge of typical and atypical child development. Knowledge of developmentally appropriate and best educational practices supported by research and evaluation. Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural and linguistic diversity. Knowledge of methods to include children with developmental challenges. Ability to be self-directed when necessary, yet flexible when the needs of the children change. Ability to use principles of reflective practice with children, families, and colleagues. Ability to use technology as a tool for record-keeping, documentation, and investigation. Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Department. Must be sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity. Excellent customer service in stressful situations. Maintains a professional appearance, communications, and actions. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Possesses basic computer knowledge.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements (with or without accommodation)

Normal childcare and classroom environment with multiple interruptions in person. High activity environment with children and parent interactions. Able to lift up to 50 lbs to support children in care. Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms, and to assess the wellbeing of the children. Able to speak clearly in conversations, general communications and to communicate verbally with children and emergency personnel as needed for daily operations. Hearing ability for communication in persona, phone, and/or other electronic methods. Manual dexterity for typing, writing and to assist children with daily functions. Able to stoop, squat, reach, pull, push, stretch, ascend and descend stairs, stand and sit for long periods of time. May be required to work additional hours or days depending on circumstances.

Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, skills, job knowledge, responsibilities, and/or qualifications. EBF reserves the right to revise the job description or to assign other duties to this position. This job description is not intended to create a contract or property right to continued employment between the employee and EBF.

Easterseals Blake Foundation and Aviva are an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer that promotes a work environment of inclusion and diversity. We are committed to provide employment opportunities to all candidates based on their qualifications free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.