Teacher Apprentice (Full-Time) 3 year-olds

Sunbeam Family Services; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbeam Family Services in Oklahoma City, OK is seeking a Teacher Apprentice to support daily care for Head Start/Early Head Start children. The role emphasizes developmentally appropriate practice, family engagement, and completion of CDA hours.

You will work with a co-teacher to uphold Head Start standards, maintain a safe classroom, and participate in ongoing professional development. A high school diploma or GED is required, with CDA certification pursued within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Complete requirements for Center-Based CDA or Infant/Toddler CDA within six months of hire.
• CPR/First Aid Certification (or within 30 days of hire) maintained throughout employment.
• Experience in Early Childhood Education or Head Start/Early Head Start programs.
• Bilingual Spanish/English speaking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and individualize development of each child in the classroom.
• Work with co-teacher to maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.
• Travel locally as required in the performance of responsibilities.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and certification courses.
• Assist with implementation of HS/EHS curriculum and assessments.
• Build relationships with children and families to promote safety and attachment.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

English language proficiency

Bilingual Spanish/English

Microsoft Office

Time management

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma

CDA Certification (Center-Based or Infant/Toddler) within 6 months

Tools

Child Plus

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

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 Teacher Apprentice provides daily care to children in Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) classrooms using appropriate child guidance techniques and building responsive relationships with classroom teachers, staff, children and families. Assists co-teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy work environment, while completing coursework and observed classroom hours required for completion of Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification.

All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services core values and to always perform at Sunbeam’s standards of excellence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support and individualize the physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development of each child in the classroom.
• Demonstrate capacity for providing developmentally appropriate practice, for exemplifying the values expected within the program, and for promoting the mission of the organization.
• Work with co-teacher to maintain a safe, clean, and healthy work environment.
• Work with supervisor to ensure child-staff ratio is maintained at all times.
• Develop an understanding of compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulation, and DHS Child Care Licensing requirements.
• Participate in ongoing professional development through education, role modeling, mentoring, and providing training and resources.
• 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.
• 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.
• Model and promotes standard health practices, following established center protocols.
• Build and sustain relationships with children to promote safety and attachment.
• Collaborate with teaching team to implement developmentally-appropriate activities that support emergent learning practices.
• Maintain assigned progress on attaining Child Development Associate (CDA) certification, with at least 2 hours per week allotted to related coursework and observed classroom hours as needed to complete CDA within six (6) months of hire.
• Promote culturally sensitive practice.
• Work in a team setting with all staff to determine individual needs of children including children with disabilities or special needs.
• Regular, reliable attendance is required.
• Participate in and attend all staff meetings, trainings, and certification courses as required.
• Travel locally as required in the performance of responsibilities.
• Perform other appropriate and related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, ECS leadership, or member of the Executive Team.

QUALIFICATIONS

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimally Required
• Preferred
• Education / Certification
• High School Diploma
• Complete requirements for Center-Based Child Development Associate CDA® OR Infant/Toddler CDA® certification within six months of hire
• CPR/First Aid Certification (or within 30 days of hire), maintained throughout employment
• Child Development Associate CDA®
• Experience
• Experience in Early Childhood Education or Head Start/Early Head Start programs
• Skills Knowledge
• Abilities
• Caring and compassionate attitude when interacting with and caring for children and families.
• 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.
• Must 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.
• Willingness to work with high-risk, low-income communities.
• Must be able to travel and 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 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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently communicate with staff and others, and must be able to exchange accurate information when doing so. The employee must be able to interact closely and safely with small children in various positions. Must be able to communicate verbally with children, able to perform tasks such as feeding children, changing diapers, lifting children from floor or other surfaces. Must be able to endure remaining in stationary position for extended periods of time (up to 50% of workday). Occasionally must be able to move or lift up to 50 pounds at a time. Must be able to detect, discern distinguish, observe, inspect, and compare.

Work Environment

The employee will work in classroom environment, may work in close quarters with other staff and small children. The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to loud; frequent chaotic, characteristic to working with children ages 0-5 years. Employee must expect exposure to strong odors such as soiled diapers and clothing, and poor hygiene. Employee may come into contact with childhood diseases and blood on occasion.

Other

The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 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. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel or candidate and may be subject to change at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

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.