Lead Teacher Early Head Start (0-3 year-olds)-Associates Required-21.50+
About This Role
This support staff member position at Sunbeam Family Services in Oklahoma City offers $21.50 – $22.50/Hr. The role requires the appropriate background.
$21.50/hour
- This position is eligible for the Sunbeam's Teacher Investment Program
Job Title: Lead Teacher
Sunbeam Family Services is seeking a Lead Teacher to join our Early Childhood Services program. As a Lead Teacher, you will be responsible for providing daily care to children in a Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) classroom using appropriate child guidance techniques and building responsive relationships with classroom teachers, staff, children, and families.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the Head Start Performance Standards and be able to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
If you are passionate about providing high-quality early childhood education and have a commitment to building strong relationships with families, we encourage you to apply.
Sunbeam Family Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.
We are always accepting applications for this role.
What You'll Do
- Provide daily care to children in a Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) classroom, using appropriate child guidance techniques and building responsive relationships with classroom teachers, staff, children, and families.
- Ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, federal, state, and local regulations.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive program, including implementation of EHS/HS curriculum and Head Start/Early Head Start Program Performance Standards.
- Plan and implement ECS developmentally-appropriate curriculum and assessment for the classroom, order supplies and materials as needed for effective service delivery.
- Oversee supervision and management of children in the classroom to ensure a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment.
- Conduct home visits and parent-teacher conferences in accordance with Head Start Program Performance standards to share each child's progress with parents.
- Work cooperatively with other staff assigned to the classroom as a team to involve all parents with the children and to encourage the active participation of all parents in the program.
- Observe children to detect signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbances, learning disorders, speech problems, or other special needs, and report those signs immediately to supervisor for required or necessary follow-up.
- Work with supervisor to ensure child-staff ratio is maintained at all times.
- Encourage and model language expansion, extended learning, and problem-solving strategies throughout the day.
- Regular, reliable attendance is required.
- 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.
Requirements
- Clearance of background check
- Drug screen
- TB screen required
- Physical exam required
- Bilingual in Spanish desired
- Knowledge and understanding of state and local childcare licensing requirements
- 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
- Knowledge and understanding 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 in Spanish and able to interact with children and families from multilingual homes
Benefits
Teaching at Sunbeam is unlike anywhere else.
Why teach at Sunbeam?
About Sunbeam Family Services
Sunbeam's Mission: Building brighter futures with all children and families. When all families can build a strong foundation for their children, we all have a brighter, healthier life.
Sunbeam continually aspires to be a recognized leader in early childcare and education, with specialized support for entire family systems. We consistently strive to strengthen the social service ecosystem in our communities. We seek to be advocates of the highest-quality services and ensure the sustainability of our work.
"Hope is the belief that tomorrow will be better than today, and that you have the power to make it so." - Chan Hellman, Ph.D.
Our Culture
Sunbeam is an employee-first organization to serve the community best. Employees are valued, respected, and encouraged to grow. We believe when employees are inspired, motivated, and treated well, they provide great service to our families.
"Best Places to Work"
At Sunbeam we are in the "people development business", developing the people we serve as well as our staff. That's one of the reasons we're voted The Journal Record's "Best Places to Work" for the seventh year in a row.
Benefits
Sunbeam Family Services is committed to maintaining a benefits program that meets the needs of its employees and their families. The benefits package includes medical, dental, life, and disability insurance. In addition, employees have access to Sunbeam's confidential counseling services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a 403(b) retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid time off (PTO), flexible spending account, and education reimbursement. In addition, employees have access to Sunbeam's confidential counseling services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Childcare is also available for children up to age three.
Family Positive Workplace
Sunbeam is proud to be recognized as a Family Positive Workplace by the Potts Family Foundation and the OK25by25 Coalition. This award recognizes businesses throughout the state who intentionally help their employees balance work and family responsibilities.
- Sunbeam requires COVID vaccination or an approved exemption based upon medical or religious reasons prior to starting employment.
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
Common Questions
What is the education required for this position?
At least an associate degree is required
What does this position pay?
This Lead Teacher Early Head Start (0-3 year-olds)-Associates Required-21.50+ role pays $21.50 to $22.50/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Full Time.
Where is Sunbeam Family Services located?
Sunbeam Family Services is located at 1100 Northwest 14th Street, Oklahoma City, OK