Teacher II - Early Head Start

*This position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus!
Pay: $19.50 - $22.55
Location: Mesa, AZ

Child Crisis Arizona believes that EVERY SINGLE CHILD MATTERS. Our mission is to provide children and youth a safe environment free from abuse and neglect by creating strong and successful families. If you truly want to make a difference, look into one of our rewarding careers!

As a Teacher II, you will primarily be responsible for the general operations of the classroom and the supervision of the Teacher I. 

Essential Functions:

• Serves as the primary caregiver in the classroom for four children and assigning four children to the Teacher I
• Develops and posts weekly classroom lesson plan, including challenging and appropriate activities which are responsible to children’s changing needs, interests, and skills 
• Develops individualized plans for each child, including developmental as well as IFSP goals 
• Completes child-centered home visits for each enrolled child as required 
• Completes parent-teacher conferences as required 
• Speaks with children in a friendly, positive, courteous manner and listens to children with attention and respect 
• Actively participates in and reinforcing children’s play 
• Establishes consistent rules and behavioral expectations and conveys them clearly and consistently by using positive guidance methods 
• Maintains a consistent, yet flexible, daily schedule where routines are established which enable children to predict events and develop a basic sense of trust 
• Observes children to modify and enrich the learning environment 
• Supports classroom goals as well as goals for individual children
• Ensures that individual plans are consistently implemented 
• Recognizes and allows for individual differences in development and abilities when assisting in the activity planning and learning experiences 
• Encourages responsibility and independence in children as they are ready 
• Promotes problem solving through open-ended questions and suggestions 
• Maintains a clean and organized classroom 
• Continually observes and documents children’s progress, growth, and development 
• Completes all required forms and assigned paperwork, including CACFP mealtime documentation 
• Supervises staff with clear and respectful direction and feedback 
• Models center’s expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness. 

 Education/ Experience:

• Associate's Degree and two years of related experience, Or
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood or related field with a minimum of 12 credits related to infant/toddler development, Or 
• Unrelated Associates Degree with 120 hours of formal early education training covering ages 0-3 and 480 hours of professional experience in a 0-3 age group setting 

*Actual pay rates are based on education and experience.