OUR CURRENT JOB OPENINGS

Job Title

Head Teacher

Program

Head Start

Time Factors

Full-time, 10 months per year

Starting Salary

$16.00-$17.64 (depending on degree level)

Overview of Job

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the Area or Site Supervisor, administer a Head Start center operation guided by Head Start Performance Standards, Service Area Written Plans, Procedures, and Policies and California State Community Care Licensing regulations.  Supervises the following staff:  Teacher II, Teacher 1, Site Assistant, and if assigned: Language Resource Aide and Full Inclusion Assistant.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Agency’s policies and applicable federal and state laws. 

Head Teacher I: Teaches children 5 days/week.  Coordinates work and supervises employees of a one classroom site with up to two sessions.
Head Teacher II: Teaches children 5 days/week.  Coordinates work and supervises employees of a site with more than one classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Coordinates and monitors work of center staff, volunteers, consultants and parents.
• Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and                disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Assists in the fulfillment of administrative requirements and functions as a link between the Head Start Administrative Team      and the center.
• Adheres to Child Assessment/Observation System & Family Partnership System Timeline
• Ensures ongoing implementation and completion of Child Observation Assessment System.
• Ensures prompt and accurate completion of required paperwork related to center operation.
• In partnership with the Family Services staff, assists parents in conducting their business meetings and provides them             information relevant to the Head Start Program.
• Ensures and participates in a minimum of 2 parent home visits and 2 conferences.  The first home visit is done in partnership with the Family Outreach Worker. 
• Assists center staff in coordinating services for children and families.
• Provides on the job training and support, assessing skill level with employee and developing a plan for individual growth
• Teaches a Head Start class ensuring that a developmentally appropriate, integrated curriculum is in place.
• Coordinates and cooperates with consultants and specialists with items relevant to the center and children, ensuring                maximum use of services and resources.
• May include collaboration/coordination of program services with other community entities: i.e., school districts, those                serving children with diagnosed disabilities, State Child Care programs.
• Participates in necessary trainings, workshops and meetings, as scheduled.
• Participates in the team building process within the program by using established communication channels in a                        constructive and productive manner that enhances the team effort.
• Other relevant duties, as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR EXPERIENCE :

1. BA or advanced degree in ECE or BA or advanced degree  with 12 core units of ECE, and 3 units

supervised field experience in ECE setting or CCTC approved training
OR
       B. Teaching or Administration credential with 12 core units of ECE, plus, 3 units supervised field      
experience in ECE setting; or CCTC approved training
OR
       C.  AA (or 60 units) with 24 ECE/CD units (incl. core units) and the willingness to complete a BA by 2013
In addition to A, B, or C:

• Two years teaching experience in a pre-school classroom
• Current Pediatric First Aid, CPR and Health and Safety Course
• Valid California Driver's License and a properly insured vehicle for use on the job
• Prior to beginning work, must be able to pass the Community Care Licensing criminal record clearance

      and have a current (within one year) TB clearance

• A “Health Screening Report” must be on file within 7 days of employment.
•  

In Addition to the above:
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Minimum one year paid supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of child development and adult learning styles.
• Understanding of the principles of bilingual and multicultural education.
• Intermediate personal computer skills with word processing and email experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Bilingual, Spanish/English preferred.
• Knowledge of culturally diverse groups and persons from low-income families.
• Intermediate skills in reading, analyzing, and interpreting procedures and governmental regulations. 
• Intermediate ability to write reports and correspondence.  Intermediate ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of parents, children and staff.  
• Intermediate ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,          

       common fractions, and decimals.

• Intermediate ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where

     only limited standardization exists.

• Intermediate ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Highly dependable, takes initiative, has good judgment and is able to function with minimal supervision.
• A sincere interest in the development of all children and in building partnerships with families.

Preferences

Deadline

Open Until Filled

Job Title

Teacher II

Program

Head Start

Time Factors

Full-time, 40 hours per week, 10 months per year

Starting Salary

$14.65-$16.15 per hour depending on education

Overview of Job

SUMMARY OF POSITION:       

With supervision, coordinates activities for one classroom of children, guided by Head Start Performance Standards, Service Area Written Plans, Procedures, and Policies and California State Community Care Licensing regulations. Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the Agency’s policies and applicable federal and state laws.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·     Teach a Head Start class ensuring that a developmentally appropriate, integrated curriculum is in place  

·     Adhere to Child Assessment/Observation System & Family Partnership System Timeline

·     Ensure and participate in a minimum of 2 parent home visits and 2 conferences per child.  The first home visit is done in partnership with the Family Outreach Worker.

·     Prepare and present daily curriculum using appropriate materials.

·     Working in partnership with the Head Teacher or Site Supervisor, provide daily leadership in the classroom including indirectly supervising and directly guiding the work of Teacher I, Site Assistant,  Language Resource Aide and Full Inclusion Assistant if assigned, and classroom volunteers;  provide ongoing communication regarding employee’s skill development and ideas for further growth

·     Work in partnership with service area managers and center staff to better assess the needs of the children and families to ensure quality services to children and families

·     Ensure daily cleaning of classroom and playground and proper maintenance of classroom equipment

·     Maintain classroom files on children and ensure confidentiality of records and client information

·     Maintain health and safety standards for children, classroom volunteers and staff

·     Ensures prompt and accurate completion of required paperwork related to center operation

·     Work in partnership with service area managers, supervisors and center staff to better assess the needs of the children and families to ensure quality services to children and families

·     Maintains warm, friendly and professional working relationships with children, parents and coworkers

·     Coordinates and cooperates with consultants and specialists with items relevant to the center and children, ensuring maximum use of services and resources.

·     May include collaboration/coordination of program services with other community entities: i.e., school districts, those serving children with diagnosed disabilities, State Child Care programs.

·     Participate in staff meetings, consultant meetings, trainings and appropriate special events, as scheduled.

·     Participate in the team building process within the program by using established communication channels in a constructive and productive manner that enhances the team effort

·     Other relevant duties, as assigned

Requirements

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR EXPERIENCE :

A.  AA (or 60 units) with 24 ECE/CD units (incl. core units) and the willingness to complete a BA by 2013 OR

B. BA or advanced degree in ECE or BA or advanced degree  with 12 core units of ECE, and 3 units

supervised field experience in ECE setting or CCTC approved training  OR  

C.  Teaching or Administration credential with 12 core units of ECE, plus, 3 units supervised field experience         in ECE setting; or CCTC approved training

In Addition to A, B, or C:

·        Two years teaching experience in a pre-school classroom

·        Current Pediatric First Aid, CPR and Health and Safety Course

·        Valid California Driver's License and a properly insured vehicle for use on the job

·        Prior to beginning work, must be able to pass the Community Care Licensing criminal record clearance and have a current (within one year) TB clearance

·        A “Health Screening Report” must be on file within 7 days of employment

In Addition to the above:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

·        Working knowledge of the principles and practices of child development and adult learning styles.

·        Understanding of the principles of bilingual and multicultural education.

·        Intermediate personal computer skills with word processing and email experience

·        Strong oral and written communication skills

·        Bilingual, Spanish/English preferred.

·        Knowledge of and sensitivity to culturally diverse groups and persons from low-income families.

·        Intermediate skills in reading, analyzing, and interpreting procedures and governmental regulations

·        Intermediate ability to write reports and correspondence.  Intermediate ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of parents, children and staff.  

·        Intermediate ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

·        Intermediate ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations with good judgment

·        Intermediate ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

·        Highly dependable, takes initiative, has good judgment and is able to function with minimal supervision.

·        A sincere interest in the development of all children and in building partnerships with families.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee occasionally is required to sit at a desk and sometimes use a computer. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  The employee drives, approximately 10% of the time, to meetings, trainings, and home visits as scheduled throughout the year. The employee spends approximately 25% of the time writing and/or keyboarding.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in outside weather conditions a minimum of 45 minutes a day.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and sometimes noisy.

Preferences

Deadline

April 11, 2010

Job Title

Recovery Act Shelter Assistant

Program

Housing

Time Factors

Full-time, 34 hours per week, primarily weekend evenings from 4 to 10 pm and also some weekdays

Starting Salary

$26,000-28,000/yr/FTE

Overview of Job

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:  The Recovery Act Shelter Assistant maintains the emergency shelter for women, alerts the Supervisor to actual or potential problems with the residents and works with residents to enroll them in benefits, support employment, and find housing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts intakes and screenings of new clients as trained and directed.
• Assign household chores to residents.
• Remind residents of rules and procedures when necessary; enforce rules including the collection of urine samples for drug testing as trained. 
• Notify the Supervisor immediately of any emergency or disruptive situations at the shelter.
• Assist the Supervisor in maintaining an inventory of food and household supplies at the shelter appropriate to the needs of the residents.
• Notify the Supervisor of any maintenance or repairs needed at the facility.
• Maintain confidentiality of potential and actual clients, and the location of the facility.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• As trained and assigned, do outreach for public benefit programs, including the Earned Income Tax Credit, Universal Lifeline, Utility payments, Healthy Families, WIC, food Stamps, job training.
• As trained and assigned, make group presentations and do staff training on public benefits.
• As trained and assigned, work one-on-one with individuals to provide case management services.
• Enter data as trained and requested into resident files and the Web based data system.
• Attend agency meetings and trainings as appropriate.
• Complies with Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County Policies and procedures and Affirmative Action Plan and contract requirements.
• Participates, as available, in diversity workshops.
• Other duties as agreed.

While Recovery Act funding is time limited, ending on September 30, 2010, this position has the potential to develop into a permanent position with additional funding.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal skills. 
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license, good driving record and the use of properly insured vehicle, per California requirements. 
• Intermediate computer skills, able to be proficient in data entry and email within three months
• Ability to use copier and phone system, access email and enter data into a web-based data system. 

            PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: 

• Ability to maintain boundaries between residents and staff. 

• Ability to interact and communicate well with other staff to provide cohesive team approach. 
• Ability to effectively carry out the job duties under general, rather than direct, supervision. 
• Ability to get along with all kinds of people in a non-judgmental manner.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, including the ability to actively listen and clearly explain rules and procedures.   
• Awareness and sensitivity of the needs of low-income, minority, domestic violence, substance-abuse and mentally ill populations.   

Program or activity is an “equal opportunity employer/program” and “auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.”

Preferences

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual /bicultural (English/Spanish). 
•  Demonstrated ability to provide case management for support services.

Deadline

June 15, 2010