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Employment Opportunity
Title: Early Childhood Education Trainee
Location: Redding, Anderson, Cottonwood, Happy Valley
Job #: ET-2007-01
Post Date: 07/10/2020
Close Date: 07/24/2020
Employment Details: Part-time, Temporary, Non-Exempt
Up to 29 hours/week, Up to 52 weeks
Wage: $13.09
Shasta Head Start
Founded in 1965, Shasta Head Start is dedicated to providing comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, disabilities, and mental health services to low-income children and families. Shasta Head Start’s 285 staff serve nearly 1000 children and families in Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties.
We are committed to best practices in child development, education, and family advocacy through the delivery of comprehensive program services in a timely and consistent manner. We strive to empower individuals and families to achieve their maximum potential in an environment which respects their value and dignity.
Position Summary
We are currently looking for individuals who are highly committed and dedicated to the teaching of young children. Do you understand the need for quality preschool educators in the lives of young children? Would you like to become a vital part of their early learning and development? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our ECE Trainee program with Shasta Head Start.
During this 12-month training program, ECE Trainees will be attending ECE classes at Shasta College. Tuition for the 12 core ECE units will be paid for by Shasta Head Start (at the in-state tuition rate) along with all necessary textbooks, student/campus fees, and any other approved applicable fees. You will also receive on the job training on how to become a quality preschool teacher, participate in job rotations to learn each facet of our program, and have the opportunity to participate in our training and development program. By the end of the 12-month training program each Trainee will have had the opportunity to develop and implement one lesson plan, provide one classroom group activity, and participate in the assessment of individual children.
Qualifications/Requirements
High school diploma or GED
18 years of age or older
Strong interest in Early Childhood Education. Preference will be given to individuals with experience working with children ages zero to five
Ability to enroll in an Early Childhood Education program within one month of hire
Ability to complete 12 core Early Childhood Education units from a regionally accredited college or university within 12 months of hire
Positive and enthusiastic
Flexible and willing to take on a variety of tasks and assignments
Pre-employment requirements:
o Valid California driver license and clean DMV record
o Criminal background check required
o Pre-employment strength assessment
o Pre-employment drug test
o Pre-employment TB test
o Up to date records of pertussis, measles, and influenza vaccines
Responsibilities/Duties
Assist classroom staff in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy work environment
Support classroom staff in the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum, lessons, and assessment process
Model appropriate behavior and interact in a positive, friendly and courteous manner with children, staff, families and community volunteers in order to build and foster responsive relationships
Complete one curriculum project during training program, including developing an original lesson plan, delivering the material, and evaluating the results
Facilitate hands-on activities in the classroom, indoor and outdoor play, and meal time routines.
Participate in mentorship and coaching opportunities
Attend internal training and development to enhance understanding of early childhood education
Physical Requirements
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds overhead and 40 pounds from waist to shoulder. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lifts 50 pounds from floor to waist. The employee must be able to push/pull up to 75 pounds horizontally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Additional Information
Please visit our website, www.shastaheadstart.org, to review the job description, view other open positions, and to apply for this position. Unofficial Transcripts and/or proof of degree required. To complete your application, please submit transcripts or proof of degree via fax to (530) 243-8601; or mail to 375 Lake Blvd., Suite # 100 Redding, CA 96003.
Shasta Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer
