Job Abstract

REQUIREMENTS: -An Associate degree (AA) or higher degree in Early Childhood Education or related field. -At least two years of experience in a classroom setting or combination of two years of experience in both classroom and group settings with young children, and must possess a California Child Development Center Permit or Child Development Teacher Permit (or higher). -Advance intellectual and physical development of children, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy, phonemic, and print awareness, understanding and use of language and increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, appreciation of books understanding of early math and science, problem-solving skills, and approaches to learning; - Establish and maintain a healthy learning environment; - Support the social and emotional development of children; and - Encourage family involvement of the children in a Head Start program and support the development of relationships between children and their families. Desirable: Bilingual in English and in one or more of the following languages: Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES Complete an application on EDJOIN.org by the deadline. Do not use the phrases "see resume", "see attached" or "refer to previous applications". All applications will be screened. Incomplete applications are subject to disqualification Employees requesting a transfer within the same classification are to complete a District Classified Application and a Classified Transfer Request Form. Submit on Edjoin.org by the deadline listed. We reserve the right to reopen this position, re-advertise or delay filling the position. The Human Resources Department is not responsible for replication of candidates’ application materials.