Head Start Preschool Teacher (Head Start/State Preschool Program) - chez Garvey School District

Definition: Under general supervision, to plan and implement learning and enrichment experiences for pre-school age children; to provide for the physical care and safety of children; to monitor assigned assistants; to maintain official documents and records; implement performance standards and licensing regulations as required by federal and state regulations and to perform related work as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES Please use “garveystaff” for Edjoin employee code. Complete an application on EDJOIN.org by the deadline date below. 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.

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.

EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS For a complete list of duties and requirements, please refer to the job description. Job descriptions can be found on: www.edjoin.org/garveyschooldistrict 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. The Governing Board prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender or sexual orientation, at any district site and/or activity. (BP 4030) Equal Opportunity Employer