Pearsall, TX
CPLC's Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs are committed to giving every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, an opportunity to succeed in school and life.
Provides early childhood development services to low income children, ages 0-3 years, and their families in educationally-stimulating learning environments.
Full Time
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
The Preschool Teacher is responsible to promote school readiness by preparing children and families for school success and life success as it relates to this position.
To provide high quality developmentally appropriate care and education for children aged 3-5 in a center-based classroom in the CPLC ECD Program.
Work as part of a center based inter-disciplinary team to support the child in all areas of development while providing education, disabilities, health, and social service support to families.
Abide by all state and federal regulations that apply to care and education of young children including the revised Head Start Program Performance Standards (issued 9/1/2016), Head Start Act (12/7/2007), Texas Child Care Licensing-(for centers in Texas), New Mexico State Child Care Regulations-New Mexico Kids-(for centers located in New Mexico),, Office of Head Start Initiatives and ECD Content Area Plans and Procedures.
Actively always supervise children by sight and sound and in all environments.
Maintain all health and safety regulations to create an optimum learning environment.
Facilitate health practices to keep children safe in the school bus, outdoor and indoor environments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An associate degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, or
A Bachelor’s degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education (EDE) or coursework equivalent to a major relating to Child Development or Early Childhood Education in a related field.
Education obtained outside of the United States of America (USA) and from another country must be evaluated from an accredited organization to determine equivalency to USA education standards.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
A.
A Master’s degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education (EDE) or coursework equivalent to a major relating to Child Development or Early Childhood Education in a related field.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred, and a minimum 6 months working with Preschool children highly preferred.
Applicants must have basic keyboard skills, be able to use computers, computer software programs (e.
g.
Microsoft Office, Adobe) and web-based systems.
SPECIALIZATIONS
Effective January 3, 2022, all CPLC Employees and all Service Providers, are required to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19.
Newly hired employees, who are not Fully Vaccinated at the time of hire, are expected to begin a vaccination series immediately upon hire.
CPLC recognizes medical and religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, in accordance with applicable law and upon approval by CPLC.
However, any person approved for an exemption, without exception, is subject to masking, and other requirements established by CPLC from time to time.