Early Childhood Education LEAD Teacher, Tri-Cities Head Start; Maywood, Bell and Cudahy Vicinity (0519) REVISED!

Job Summary

The Baldwin Park Unified School District is seeking a highly qualified Early Childhood Education (ECE) Lead Teacher for the Tri-Cities Head Start Program. The Lead Teacher will support ECE teachers with coaching/mentoring. The Lead Teacher will also assist with program operations and improvement, monitoring and implementation of effective ECE practices through staff and program development. The position adheres to regulations, policies, procedures and practices associated with District, State and Federal Early Childhood Education programs.

Job Description / Essential Elements

Assists with program operations and improvement, monitoring, and implementation of effective early childhood education practices through staff and program development. In the absence of the ECE administrator, the lead teacher maintains the ECE program according to established policies and practices.

Requirements / Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:
-BA Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field
-Site Supervisor Permit or higher
-Must have a minimum of three (3) semester units of infant toddler development
-Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification (American Red Cross, American Heart Association or EMS Certified)
-Completion of Health and Safety course
-Valid California Driver's license and current car insurance
-Must submit verification of current physical exam to Human Resources prior to employment
-May require Bilingual/Biliterate skills for certain programs

PREFERENCE:
-5 years, or more, of ECE teaching experience, including home visiting experience
-Bilingual/Bi-literate (Spanish)

Complete application and attach the following documents to your online application. Your application will NOT be processed without the following documentation.

-Statement of Education Philosophy
-Resume
-Copies of college transcripts (B.A./B.S. MUST BE POSTED, ECE Classes posted with grades)
-Copy of Site Supervisor Permit
-Copy of Health and Safety Certificate
-Copy of CPR/AED/FA Certificate
-3 Letters of recent professional references, within a year and MUST HAVE SIGNATURES
-A current physical exam report must be available at the time of employment

• Certification (Health and Safety Certificate)
• Copy of Transcript (College Transcripts)
• CPR/First Aid Certification (CPR/AED/FA Certificate)
• Credential Copy (Site Supervisor or Higher)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters of Recent professional references, within a year and MUST HAVE SIGNATURES)
• Other (Statement of Education Philosophy)
• Resume (Resume)

• Other (BA or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field.)
• Other (Site Supervisor Permit (or higher))
• Other (Must have a minimum of (3) semester units of infant toddler development)

Comments and Other Information

Baldwin Park Unified School District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on gender, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, or age, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact Christine R. Heinrichs, Ed.D., 3699 No. Holly Ave., Baldwin Park, CA 91706; 626/962-3311.