Job description
Assistant Teacher $12.00 to $15.30 $1000 Hiring Bonus
Come join our team! Friends of Children and Families is a non-profit organization serving Ada and Elmore Counties specializing in services to pre-school children and their families. : Our employees positively impact children and families in our community by empowering them through early childhood education and family engagement. We work with pregnant mothers, in-home with families with children 0-3, and in a preschool setting for children ages 3-5. By providing Early Head Start and Head Start services to children and families in our community we are working towards eliminating the causes and conditions of poverty. Our core values of integrity, mindfulness, empowerment, passion, innovation, and compassion drive all we do!
Benefits of working for Friends of Children and Families – :
JOB SUMMARY
Assists and teams with the Friends of Children and Families (FOCAF) Head Start Teacher in providing environment and activities necessary to meet the objectives of Head Start Children’s Services component; integrates Health, Nutrition, Transportation, Disabilities, and Family Service/Parent Involvement components, as they relate directly to children and families. Act as bus monitor when assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer:
Come join our team! Friends of Children and Families is a non-profit organization serving Ada and Elmore Counties specializing in services to pre-school children and their families. : Our employees positively impact children and families in our community by empowering them through early childhood education and family engagement. We work with pregnant mothers, in-home with families with children 0-3, and in a preschool setting for children ages 3-5. By providing Early Head Start and Head Start services to children and families in our community we are working towards eliminating the causes and conditions of poverty. Our core values of integrity, mindfulness, empowerment, passion, innovation, and compassion drive all we do!
Benefits of working for Friends of Children and Families – :
- Employee medical insurance for $100/month:
- Free employee dental insurance:
- Low-cost vision insurance:
- Free life and short-term disability insurance:
- Matching 3% for a 401K after one year of employment:
- Paid Sick, Personal, and Bereavement Leave:
- 2 weeks paid time off for winter break:
- 1 week paid time off for spring break:
- 6 paid holidays during the school year:
- Majority of nights and weekends off, occasional nights and weekends may be required for community events:
- Job attached summer unemployment:
- As a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, Friends of Children and Families is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program. The PLSF offers student loan forgiveness on qualifying student loans under specific conditions:
- Staff Wellness Program and Wellness Cafes to focus on physical, mental, and emotional wellness:
- Committees to provide staff a voice in our organization:
- Paid professional development opportunities:
- Mission based organization that focuses on relationships and growth:
JOB SUMMARY
Assists and teams with the Friends of Children and Families (FOCAF) Head Start Teacher in providing environment and activities necessary to meet the objectives of Head Start Children’s Services component; integrates Health, Nutrition, Transportation, Disabilities, and Family Service/Parent Involvement components, as they relate directly to children and families. Act as bus monitor when assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assists teachers and co-workers in developing weekly learning activities and curriculum development.
- Assists teacher in observing and documenting the developmental level of each child, relays important information to the children’s family members, and other team members.
- Assists with organization, inventory, cleaning of outside and inside classrooms, and obtains needed supplies to support curriculum.
- Creates a positive and safe environment for children by using positive communication and supervising, monitoring, and counting children at all times.
- Support an environment with clear and consistent behavior expectations through implementation of Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions.
- Integrates health and nutritional activities into daily curriculum through consistent implementation of a variety of curriculums.
- Knowledge and understanding of Head Start performance standards and child outcome requirements.
- Demonstrates clear understanding of Children’s Services policies, Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, procedures, and guidance in Children’s Services, and implements these in program activities.
- Monitors the safety of children during routes and while loading/unloading of the bus, as well as, releasing children to authorized individuals, when assigned
- Integrates health and nutrition into daily curriculum through consistent implementation of Color Me Healthy, FOCAF Dental, FOCAF Health, Second Step Early Learners, and Talking about Touching Curriculums.
- Provides health and nutrition education activities for children, including classroom food experience, tooth brushing, and hand washing. Prepares children for physical exams and dental exams.
- Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, trainings, reviews audio-visual materials, and publications to remain up to date with policies and practices.
- Must be able to effectively respond, communicate with and present information to co-workers,children, parents, and the general public.
- Must have general social skills and ability to get along well with others.
- Accurately perform multiple tasks within time constraints, and changing priorities.
- Keeps immediate supervisor, and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress.
- Must prioritize and adjust to the changing demands of the position.
- Demonstrates commitment for professional development and continuous growth by actively seeking out and participating in training opportunities.
- Engages with supervisor and co-workers on constructive and timely feedback, accepting feedback as a growth opportunity, and is open to continuous improvement for oneself and the organization.
- At a minimum have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or
- Are enrolled in a program leading to an Associate or Baccalaureate degree; or
- Are enrolled in a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential program to be completed within 2 years of the time of hire.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Former EHS or HS parent preferred.
- Complete and maintain certificates for Infant/Child CPR and First Aid
- Must pass a Health Physical Screen and TB test;
- Must be able to lift 45 pounds in emergency situations.
- Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and FOCAF Head Start standards.
- Must pass drug test and submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Idaho; provide proof of current vehicle insurance adequate to meet state insurance requirements, when driving a personal vehicle.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer:
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