Early Childhood Educator Job in Houston, Texas

To apply for this position, please email your resume to: ...@....org Department: Program FSLA Status: Exempt Job Type: Regular Job Status: Full-time Reports To: Campus Director Travel Required: Home Visits Pay Range: $40,000-$... per year MISSION STATEMENT To provide an exemplary early childhood program to instill and foster the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of economically at-risk children and their families. WORK SCHEDULE: Monday – Thursday 7:45 am – 4:15 pm (includes 30 minute lunch and 15 minute break each day) Friday 7:45 am -3:45 pm. Occasional evening hours are required for special event support. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field) • Experience: Minimum of 1 year working with children • Computer Skills: Microsoft Office SKILLS & ABILITIES: • Team Work – Ability to work in a team, demonstrating an understanding of cultural differences • Dependability – Ability to take responsibility for own actions and complete assignments in an ethical and mature manner • Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work • Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain and not be hasty or impetuous • Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others • Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea • Communication - Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively with others • Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Planning & Instruction: • Develop, implement and evaluate weekly lesson plans to align to SSNC Scope & Sequence as well as the developmental needs/interests of the students • Prepare and post weekly lesson plans, as required • Prepare materials for classroom activities, projects, and parent events • Prepare progress reports/report cards for review and distribution by designated dates • Maintain records, assessments, portfolios, and anecdotal notes/documentation regarding students Student & Family Services • Create a learning environment centered on respect and diversity • Effectively manage classroom procedures and student behavior, implementing SET for Life • Prepare for and participate in Home Visits/Parent Conferences • Communicate consistently and clearly with parents, students, and staff • Demonstrate knowledge of the students assigned and SSNC philosophy • Drive or ride on van routes and follow van procedures Training & Collaborative Partnerships: • Participate in and collaborate during teacher training and meetings • Prepare and participate in team assessment meetings • Seek out professional development opportunities that align with program goals and encourage professional growth Other: • Follow guidelines listed in the Employee Handbook • Maintain national accreditation and licensing standards • Other duties assigned, including events outside of school hours, as needed REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics describes here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.