Teacher I-Early Head Start

*This position offers a $5,000.00 sign-on bonus!

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, you will assist in providing children with a nurturing and supportive learning environment.

Essential Functions: 

• Provides support to the Teacher II in an assigned classroom 
• Speaks with children in a friendly, positive, courteous manner and listening to children with attention and respect
• Participates in and reinforces children’s play
• Assists with establishing consistent rules and behavioral expectations and conveys them clearly and consistently by using positive guidance methods
• Assists the Teacher II in maintaining a consistent, yet flexible, daily schedule where routines are established which enable children to predict events and develop a basic sense of trust
• Assists with planning challenging and appropriate activities in response to children’s changing needs, interests and skills
• Completes additional assignments, tasks, and reports as directed by immediate supervisor
• Assists in observing children to modify and enrich the learning environment
• Supports classroom goals as well as goals for individual children and ensuring that individual plans are consistently implemented
• Recognizes and allows for individual differences in development and abilities when assisting in the planning of activities and learning experiences
• Encourages responsibility and independence in children as they are ready
• Promotes problem solving through open-ended questions and suggestions
• Performs basic cleaning responsibilities, including but not limited to, cleaning tables and chairs, disinfecting classroom, restrooms and toys, and  mopping and vacuuming
• Actively engages in the process of meal times including table preparation, serving, eating with the children, and cleaning up after meals 
• Continually observing and documenting children’s progress, growth and development
• Completes required forms and assigned paperwork
• Assists Teacher II with CACFP mealtime documentation
• Models center’s expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness

 Education/ Experience:

• Child Development Associates Credential or equivalent 
• Minimum of one year of related experience 
• 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.