Teacher - Head Start (184-day) - Bilingual Spanish Preferred presso Santa Clara County Office Of Education

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor— Head Start Preschool Sites, teaches young children in a Head Start or State Preschool site which provides services to low income and/or single parent families.

***ONLY CANDIDATES WHO FORWARD COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS WILL BE CONSIDERED*** REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS: Please only attach the following materials to your application: - Letter of Introduction - Professional resume - Three (3) signed letters of recent recommendation, within one year of application date, including one (1) from your current supervisor - Copies of official transcripts, copies of evaluated transcripts are required for candidates who have attended colleges/universities outside of the United States (official/sealed transcripts must be provided upon hire) - Copies of credential(s) or copy of temporary county certificate (TCC) Please note: at this time SCCOE does not provide visa sponsorship for employment purposes. While it is preferred that required documents are attached to your application, if you are unable to do so, please forward by email to [email protected]. Personnel Services Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive, MC 264 San Jose, CA 95131 Fax: (408) 453-6676 Email: [email protected]

CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree; - Child Development Teacher Permit or higher; - Two (2) years teaching experience beyond permit requirements (working with children two (2) years nine (9) months to six (6) years of age) preferred; - Current CPR and First Aid certifications KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE - Knowledge of child development, early childhood education, teaching methods and techniques; - Ability to organize and direct classroom and outside activities; - Demonstrated ability to teach and supervise aides; - Ability to speak and write effectively; - Establishes and maintains harmonious relationship with children and parents.

HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS: The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) or California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+/ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page: Employee Benefits Non-Discrimination Statement The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment, please contact: Roger D. Gallizzi Interim Associate Superintendent Personnel Services Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, Ca 95131 (408) 453-6598 Email: [email protected] RECRUITMENT CONTACT: For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: HR Recruitment (408) 453-6775 [email protected]