| Position Category | Teaching - Early Childhood |
| Position Type | Teachers' Aide |
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| School District | Sunbeam Family Services - Oklahoma City, OK |
| City, State | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Description | The Teachers’ Aide provides daily care to children in HS/EHS classrooms using appropriate child guidance techniques and building responsive relationships with classroom teachers, staff, children and families. Assist co-teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy work environment. All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services core values and to perform at Sunbeam’s standards of excellence at all times. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Demonstrate capacity for providing developmentally appropriate practice, for exemplifying the values expected within the program, and for promoting the mission of the organization. Work with co-teacher to maintain a safe, clean, and healthy work environment. Work with supervisor to ensure c child-staff ratio is maintained at all times. Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal and state regulation, and DHS Child Care Licensing requirements. Participate in ongoing professional development through education, role modeling, mentoring, and providing training and resources. Ensure implementation of HS/EHS written curriculum plan and demonstrate capacity for providing developmentally appropriate practice. Maintain record keeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate information, with timely completion and follow-up. Work cooperatively with other staff assigned to classroom as a team to involve all parents with the children and to encourage the active participation of all parents in the program. Work in a team setting with all staff to determine individual needs of children including children with disabilities or special needs. Participate in and attend all staff meetings, trainings, and certification courses as required. Travel locally as required in the performance of responsibilities. Perform other appropriate and related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or member of Executive Team. |
| Required Qualifications | Education / Certification - High School Diploma Child Development Associate (CDA) certification (or obtain within one year of hire) CPR/First Aid Certification (or within 30 days of hire), maintained throughout employment Experience - One (1) year of related work experience Skills Knowledge Abilities Caring and compassionate attitude when interacting with and caring for children and families. Excellent command of English language and grammar, both verbal and written Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications and the ability to master other software as needed Good organizational and time management skills. Must work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Exercise independent judgment. Communicate in a professional manner, demonstrating dignity, respect for our internal, external, and community members. Process, protect and exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials. Sustained concentration to detail and accuracy, along with the ability to prioritize workload. Willingness to work with high-risk, low-income communities. Must be able to travel and work some evenings and weekends as required by the job. Local travel required and must have valid Oklahoma driver’s license and insurance as required by the position. WORKING CONDITIONS Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently communicate with staff and others, and must be able to exchange accurate information when doing so. The employee must be able to interact closely and safely with small children in various positions. Must be able to communicate verbally with children, able to perform tasks such as feeding children, changing diapers, lifting children from floor or other surfaces. Must be able to endure remaining in stationary position for extended periods of time (up to 50% of workday). Occasionally must be able to move or lift up to 50 pounds at a time. Must be able to detect, discern distinguish, observe, inspect, and compare. Work Environment The employee will work in classroom environment, may work in close quarters with other staff and small children. The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to loud; frequent chaotic, characteristic to working with children ages 0-5 years. Employee must expect exposure to strong odors such as soiled diapers and clothing, and poor hygiene. Employee may come into contact with childhood diseases and blood on occasion. Vaccination This position is subject to Sunbeam's Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. All Sunbeam employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have an approved exemption. Exemptions to the vaccine requirement will be considered for individuals with medical condition(s) that prevent them from being vaccinated and for individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs that prohibit them from being vaccinated, consistent with applicable federal and state law. Proof of Vaccination, as defined by Sunbeam policy, or an approved exemption is required for any employment effective on or after December 31, 2021. Other The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel or candidate and may be subject to change at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Sunbeam Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to fair and equal in all its employment practices for persons without regard to race, ethnicity, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, disability or degree thereof, national origin, domestic/marital status, political affiliation or opinion, veteran status, HIV status, AIDS status, genetic information, and any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Education / Certification - Certificate of Mastery, Child Development Associate (CDA) Experience - Experience in Early Childhood Education and Head Start/Early Head Start Skills Knowledge Abilities Knowledge of Head Start/Early Head Start Knowledge and understanding of Child Plus Knowledge and understanding of NAEYC Advanced computer database and Microsoft Office software skills Bilingual Spanish/English speaking – ability to interact with children and families from multilingual homes. |
| Include the following materials with your application: | Cover Letter |
| Include the following materials with your application: | Resume |
| Application Instructions | Apply to Sunbeam Family Services at the URL link |
| Link | https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=21233&clien… |
| Contact Name | Chris Malcom |
| Contact Email | cmalcom@sunbeamfamilyservices.org |